Tamil Nadu CM calls MPs’ meeting on delimitation, DMK sets condition

The Story in Brief

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has invited all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from the state to a meeting in Chennai on August 8 to discuss the Union government’s proposed Delimitation Bill. The state government says the meeting will seek a common position before Parliament takes up the issue. The DMK says it will attend, but wants the government to first convene an all-party meeting on the Cauvery dispute and Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project.

The DMK has opposed any loss to Tamil Nadu’s present 7.28% share of parliamentary representation and is reportedly considering support for the Bill if that share is protected. Rahul Gandhi has warned the party against backing the legislation. Tamil Nadu fears population-based seat allocation could penalise states that implemented population control measures.

The Indian Opinion

Claims that the DMK has either abandoned Tamil Nadu or alone owns the delimitation issue are both political overstatements. Its stated condition links attendance to another major state concern, while its reported position seeks to protect representation rather than reject every change. The real test is the Bill’s formula and whether Tamil Nadu’s share stays at 7.28%, not warnings issued before the text is introduced.

Source: thenewsminute.com

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