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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday escalated his opposition to the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026, calling for its complete withdrawal and rejecting recent assurances from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah regarding specific states not being impacted.

"The Union BJP Government must completely withdraw the Delimitation Bill! Today is a crucial day in Tamil Nadu's politics. It is the day we will learn the outcome of our struggles against delimitation," Stalin wrote on X.

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His remarks follow the Centre’s statement in Parliament that Tamil Nadu’s representation would not be reduced under the new framework. While the assurance addressed a long-standing concern of the DMK, Stalin questioned its credibility, saying it was not backed by the provisions of the Bill.

Stalin warned that the Bill enables authorities to alter constituency sizes “whenever they wish” and termed it a “black law” designed with hidden intent. Cautioning against rushing the legislation, he added that if it is passed using the Centre’s majority, “they will have to face the consequences in Tamil Nadu.”

Stalin also warned of political repercussions if the Bill is pushed through Parliament.

“If, in the arrogance of their numerical strength, they push it through despite our opposition, they will have to face the consequences in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin said.

“Following our fierce opposition and protests, the Hon'ble Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister provided a verbal assurance in Parliament yesterday that Tamil Nadu's constituency size will not be reduced,” he added.

He also called for restoring constitutional safeguards introduced by former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which had earlier frozen delimitation.

Earlier in Parliament, Shah sought to allay concerns from southern states, stating that their share of representation would remain largely unchanged.

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“The biggest narrative being created is that these three bills, the Constitution Amendment Bill, the bill on delimitation, and changes to the constituency election law, will harm the power of the South,” ANI quoted the Home Minister.

 If we listen to the entire narrative created for the South, then out of the 543 seats created by you, 129 MPs currently sit in this House, which is approximately 23.76 per cent. In the new House, 195 MPs will be sitting here, and their power will be 23.97 per cent,” he added.


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