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Tamil Nadu CM urges PM to cap Lok Sabha at 543 seats
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to introduce Constitutional amendments to permanently fix the Lok Sabha strength at 543 members, indiatvnews.com…
The Story in Brief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to introduce Constitutional amendments to permanently fix the Lok Sabha strength at 543 members, indiatvnews.com reports. In his letter, Vijay also called for implementing the women's reservation quota in Parliament and state assemblies.
The demand comes as discussions continue over a possible increase in Lok Sabha seats after the next delimitation exercise based on the 2021 Census.
The Indian Opinion
Some see Vijay's letter as a regional power play against northern-dominated expansion. Others view it as a principled stand for federalism. But the real test is whether the Centre will even consider a constitutional cap before the 2026 delimitation. The women's quota, already passed, needs implementation, and Vijay is right to link both issues.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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