Sat Mar 22 17:46:38 UTC 2025: ## Southern States Condemn Proposed Delimitation as Politically Motivated Attack

**Chennai, March 23, 2025** – Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka have strongly condemned the proposed delimitation of parliamentary seats by the BJP-led central government, alleging it is a politically motivated move to disadvantage southern states.

At a Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting in Chennai on Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the central government of unfairly penalizing states that successfully implemented the 1976 national population policy. He argued that the delimitation process, carried out without consultation, would disproportionately increase northern states’ representation in Parliament while reducing that of southern states, benefiting the BJP’s northern strongholds. Vijayan stated that this is a punishment for successfully controlling population growth.

Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar echoed these concerns, calling the delimitation exercise a “political assault” on southern states. He highlighted Karnataka’s significant contribution to central tax revenue (over ₹4 lakh crore annually), receiving a meager return of only 13 paise for every rupee contributed. He accused the BJP of punishing states for their achievements in population control, literacy, and women’s empowerment.

Both leaders emphasized that this is not a regional conflict but a fight for equal representation within the Indian union. They vowed to challenge the delimitation process through legal, parliamentary, and public means. The meeting showcased a united front among southern states against the proposed changes.

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