Every Individual Must Rise To Defend Our State: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin On Delimitation

Continuing its attack on the Centre on Hindi imposition and the delimitation issue, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged people to "rise" to defend the state in a fight against the delimitation of constituencies and the three-language policy.

Stalin's Message

In a video message, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said, "Today, Tamil Nadu is confronting two critical challenges - the battle for language, which is our lifeline, and the fight against delimitation, which is our right. I earnestly urge you to convey the true essence of our battle to the people. Constituency delimitation directly impacts our state's self-respect, social justice, and welfare schemes for the people. You should take this message to people. Every individual must rise to defend our state,"

In the last few days, a few states, including Punjab, Telangana and Karnataka, have expressed concerns over the development.

"We are witnessing voice of solidarity rising from Karnataka, Punjab, Telangana and beyond. Faced with this resistance, the Union Government insists that it is not imposing its will upon us, yet all their actions suggest otherwise. Their three-language policy has already resulted in the withholding of our rightful funds.

Likewise, while they claim they will not reduce Tamil Nadu's parliamentary seats, they are unwilling to assure that the representation of other states will not be disproportionately increased. Our demand is clear - do not determine parliamentary constituencies based on population alone...We will never compromise on Tamil Nadu's welfare and future for anyone or anything...Tamil Nadu will resist! Tamil Nadu will prevail!..."

Amit Shah's Assurance

Days ago, Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that South India will not even lose one seat. "I want to reassure the people of South India that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept your interest in mind and will make sure that not even one seat is reduced. And whatever increase is there, southern states will get a fair share, there is no reason to doubt this," the Union Home Minister said in Coimbatore.

On Wednesday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah slammed Shah's remarks on delimitation, calling it "not trustworthy" and "aimed at creating confusion in the southern states."