Southern States to See Increased Lok Sabha Representation Post-Delimitation, Claims Anurag Thakur
Southern States’ combined representation will increase from 23.76% to 23.90% in LS after delimitation, says Anurag Thakur
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Anurag Thakur, a leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), announced that southern states in India will see an increase in Lok Sabha seats following the proposed delimitation. He emphasized that states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka will gain more seats than projected by the 2011 Census.
- 01Southern states' combined Lok Sabha representation will rise from 23.76% to 23.90%.
- 02Anurag Thakur refuted claims that delimitation would harm southern states.
- 03Tamil Nadu's seats will increase from 39 to 59.
- 04Kerala's representation will grow from 20 to 30 seats.
- 05Karnataka will see an increase from 28 to 42 seats.
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During a press conference in Bengaluru on April 19, 2026, Anurag Thakur (BJP leader and former Minister) addressed concerns regarding the delimitation process in India. He dismissed claims from the opposition, particularly the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Congress, that the process would disadvantage southern states as a 'false narrative.' Thakur stated that each southern state would gain more Lok Sabha seats than what was projected based on the 2011 Census. Specifically, Tamil Nadu's representation is set to increase from 39 to 59 seats, surpassing the earlier projection by ten seats. Similarly, Kerala's seats will rise from 20 to 30, Karnataka's from 28 to 42, Andhra Pradesh's from 25 to 37, and Telangana's from 17 to 25. This adjustment will elevate the southern states' combined representation from 23.76% to 23.90% in the Lok Sabha.
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The increase in Lok Sabha seats for southern states means greater political representation and influence in national decision-making for residents of these states.
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