CM Stalin Vows Fair Delimitation at Joint Action Committee Meet
Stalin emphasized that the Delimitation initiative, sparked by Tamil Nadu, has snowballed into a national movement
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday expressed confidence in securing a fair delimitation process, ahead of the inaugural Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 22, in Chennai. Addressing the media, Stalin emphasized that the initiative, sparked by Tamil Nadu, has snowballed into a national movement, uniting opposition leaders to safeguard states’ rights in parliamentary representation.
The JAC meeting will see chief ministers and leaders from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, West Bengal, and Punjab converge to oppose a population-based delimitation that could diminish southern states’ Lok Sabha seats. In a video statement released earlier, Stalin said, “Fair delimitation is crucial not just for MP numbers, but for states’ rights,” warning that a 2026 exercise skewed by population metrics would disproportionately favor northern states.
Stalin hailed the March 5 all-party meet in Tamil Nadu—where 58 parties rallied against unfair delimitation—as a “landmark moment” for democracy. “What began here has resonated across India,” he said, welcoming the attending leaders to what he called a “historic day for Indian federalism.” Posts on X reflected growing support, with one user noting, “Stalin’s JAC is a bold stand for equity.”
The DMK chief argued that southern states, penalized for effective population control, risk losing political clout if seats are reapportioned solely by headcount. The meeting aims to strategize a united front against the BJP-led Centre’s approach, with Stalin asserting, “Together, we will achieve fair delimitation.” This comes amid his party’s outreach to opposition figures like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and YSRCP’s Jagan Mohan Reddy. As the JAC gathers momentum, it signals a critical push to reshape India’s electoral framework.
