Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has strongly opposed the proposed delimitation process, alleging that the Central government is using it to target South Indian states. He demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the issue, emphasizing that the move could have significant political and demographic consequences.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Revanth Reddy stated that the BJP lacks strong representation in South India, pointing out that despite coming to power for the third time, the party won only 29 out of 240 Lok Sabha seats from the region. He accused the Centre of attempting to undermine South Indian states through delimitation.
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The Chief Minister further noted that Southern states had implemented family planning measures as per Central directives, and delaying the delimitation process for another 30 years would allow for a fairer assessment of population trends. He also highlighted that the proposed changes would not only impact South India but also states like Punjab, while benefiting northern states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
Revanth Reddy’s remarks come amid strong opposition to delimitation from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, adding to the growing resistance from Southern states.