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DMK’s Kanimozhi joins Speaker’s tea meet, hinting at Delimitation Bill support
DMK’s Kanimozhi joins Speaker’s tea meet, hinting at Delimitation Bill support
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended a tea meeting hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday after the House was adjourned sine die, ending the Monsoon Session. She was the only…
The Story in Brief
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended a tea meeting hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday after the House was adjourned sine die, ending the Monsoon Session. She was the only Opposition leader present at the event, prompting speculation that her party may back the Centre on the contentious Delimitation Bill. The Bill, which could redraw parliamentary constituencies based on population, has been opposed by several southern parties who fear a loss of representation. The DMK has not yet made an official statement on its position.
Indiatvnews.com reports that the gesture marks another sign of possible thaw between the DMK and the ruling BJP-led coalition on the issue. The Monsoon Session saw multiple confrontations between the government and the Opposition, but Kanimozhi’s attendance at the informal gathering was noticed as a departure from the usual adversarial posture.
The Indian Opinion
The DMK’s signal, if confirmed, punctures the narrative that all southern parties stand united against the Delimitation Bill. For months, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party has been portrayed as the chief opponent of any seat rejig that could reduce southern representation. Yet Kanimozhi’s presence at a Speaker-hosted tea, with no other Opposition leader attending, suggests a more complicated reality. Either the party is bargaining quietly, or it is being outflanked by allies. The real test will come when the Bill is formally tabled. Will the DMK walk out or stay seated?
Source: indiatvnews.com
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