With the Backing of DMK, TN Assembly Passes Resolution Against Delimitation; Urges Freeze on LS Seats at 543
TNCC says delimitation needs wider consensus as it rallies against rushed parliamentary handling and urges an all-party meeting to begin deliberations.
- On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution opposing the proposed delimitation exercise, with Chief Minister Vijay urging the Union Government to retain 543 Lok Sabha seats and implement 33% women's reservation by 2029.
- The resolution follows the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government's introduction of the 2026 Constitution 131st Amendment Bill in April, which the Lok Sabha rejected with 298 votes in favor and 230 against.
- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami alleged the resolution was a "political move" intended to create "unnecessary excitement," though he stated the party supports fair delimitation ensuring Tamil Nadu's representation does not fall below 7.18%.
- Parliament's Monsoon Session concludes on Thursday amid criticism regarding the lack of substantive debate on legislative outcomes during the session.
- Supporting the resolution, Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin argued that delimitation "should not be carried out for the next 25 years.
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Tamil Nadu: TVK govt passes resolution opposing proposed delimitation, seeks permanent freeze of Lok Sabha seats at 543
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a resolution today (August 12, 2026) opposing the proposed The Delimitation Bill, 2026 and urging the Central government to permanently retain the existing strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 based on the population figures of the 1971 Census. On August 8, the Chief Minister Vijay Joseph convened a consultative meeting with Tamil Nadu’s Members of Parliament at Kalaivanar Arangam to oppose the proposed delimitatio…
Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Delimitation Resolution With DMK Support, Targets Centre
<p>Within two days, the Tamil Nadu government led by C. Joseph Vijay has passed Assembly resolutions opposing two major plans of the Centre, delimitation and the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill, 2026.</p> <p>On Wednesday, August 12, Chief Minister Vijay himself introduced a resolution opposing the proposed delimitation exercise. The resolution urged the Centre to retain the Lok Sabha's strength at 543 seats and was pa…
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