Udhayanidhi Backs CM Vijay's Tamil Nadu Delimitation Stand, Demands No Cut In States LS Seats
Tamil Nadu has intensified its opposition to the Centres proposed delimitation exercise, with DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin demanding that the states Lok Sabha representation not be reduced and calling for delimitation to be deferred for 25 years. Chief Minister Vijay has also demanded 33% reservation for women from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections based on the existing 543 seats. The state argues that southern states should not be punished for controlling population growth and has proposed increasing the total number of seats. The Opposition has also demanded that womens reservation be delinked from delimitation. Watch
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543; backs 33% womens quota
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543; backs 33% womens quota
Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre to protect the existing distribution of Lok Sabha seats while implementing 33% reservation for women from 2029.
Kannada outfits divided over Cauvery bandh call
Kannada Chaluvali Vatal party founder Vatal Nagaraj, a former MLA, was firm that the state must observe a bandh on August 13 to protest the Cauvery water regulators direction to Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu.
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He claimed that Tamil Nadu receives most of its rainfall during the northeast monsoon between October and December and has a better water table than Karnataka
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Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) The AIADMK and BJP on Wednesday opposed the special resolution moved by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay against constituency delimitation, while maintaining that any future exercise should not reduce Tamil Nadus representation in Parliament. Participating in the Assembly debate, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami said delimitation itself was not objectionable []
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay moved a resolution in the State Assembly opposing the Union Government's delimitation exercise. The resolution urges the Centre to bring back the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 seats. He argues that the
TN urges Centre to fix LS strength at 543, backs women's quota
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted a resolution, moved by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, urging the Union government to permanently fix the Lok Sabha strength at 543 and implement 33 per cent women's reservation by 2029. The resolution also opposes delimitation that could disadvantage states successful in population control.
Delimitation: Tamil Nadu Assembly adopts CM Vijays resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543
The AIADMK, the PMK, the DMDK, and the BJP opposed the resolution while other parties including the DMK supported it
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The Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's plea on August 17. This hearing concerns Karnataka's compliance with Cauvery water release orders. The matter was postponed due to a judge's illness, which caused a delay. Tamil Nadu seeks enforcement of the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directives. The court aims to ensure Tamil Nadu receives its rightful water share.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution against delimitation; urges freeze on LS seats at 543
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes a resolution against delimitation, urging a freeze on Lok Sabha seats and advocating 33% womens reservation
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Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and oppose delimitation
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday moved aresolution in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly opposing the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise , seeking to keep the number of Lok Sabha seats unchanged at 543 and implement women's reservation with that strength.
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Tamil Nadu assembly opposes delimitation, urges freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543
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Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will move a special resolution in the Assembly on Wednesday opposing any delimitation exercise that could reduce the states relative representation in Parliament and urging the Centre to retain the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 seats. The resolution comes days after a []
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