CM Vijay to move special resolution against delimitation in TN Assembly today
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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