The government will be considerate of the fact the southern states have successfully managed to control their population and so should not suffer during delimitation, top sources indicated today..
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed support for the women s reservation bill but raised concerns about delimitation of parliamentary seats, fearing it will reduce southern states representation. The bill, which passed the Lok Sabha, will come into effect after delimitation is completed. Southern states fear that any changes will benefit more populous northern states. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure no reduction in representation for southern states. The debate on delimitation has reignited political tensions regarding representation in India s federal structure. | Latest News India