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Tamil Nadu Leaders Protest Against Delimitation Bill in Salem
Tourism Minister, TNCC president protest against Delimitation Bill in Salem
The Hindu
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On April 16, 2026, Tamil Nadu's Minister for Tourism R. Rajendran and Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai led a protest in Salem against the Delimitation Bill. They hoisted a black flag and burned a copy of the Bill, demanding its withdrawal from the Union government.
- 01The protest was part of a state-wide demonstration by the DMK party.
- 02R. Rajendran and K. Selvaperunthagai participated actively in the protest.
- 03The leaders raised slogans against the Union government.
- 04The protest included the symbolic act of burning the Delimitation Bill.
- 05The event took place in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
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On April 16, 2026, R. Rajendran (Tamil Nadu's Minister for Tourism) and K. Selvaperunthagai (president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee) participated in a protest against the Delimitation Bill in Salem, Tamil Nadu. This protest was part of a broader state-wide initiative organized by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. At Rajendran's residence in Meenakshi Nagar, he hoisted a black flag, symbolizing their opposition to the Bill, alongside DMK supporters. Following this, the group moved to the DMK office at the new bus stand in Salem, where they burned a copy of the Delimitation Bill, demanding its withdrawal from the Union government. The protest underscores the ongoing tensions between state and central authorities regarding electoral boundary changes.
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The protest reflects local political sentiments against perceived central government overreach, which could influence voter perceptions ahead of upcoming elections.
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