MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, has ramped up his opposition to the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise, which he describes as a significant threat to the political power of southern states. In a video message, Stalin accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attempting to favor northern states at the expense of southern states like Tamil Nadu. He called for residents to hoist black flags at their homes and public places as a form of protest against the constitutional amendments he claims will alter the balance of political representation in Parliament. Stalin expressed that the proposed changes would lead to a disparity in the number of parliamentary members from northern and southern states, effectively silencing Tamil Nadu's voice. He criticized the BJP's assurances about increasing constituencies in southern states as mere rhetoric. In contrast, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami defended the delimitation process, stating that it would not negatively impact Tamil Nadu and citing assurances from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the state’s Lok Sabha seats. The political tension surrounding this issue is expected to escalate as the April 23 election approaches.