Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Calls for Southern Unity Against Delimitation
Delimitation Row: Revanth Reddy urges southern states to unite
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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has urged the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry to unite against the Centre's proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. He advocates for a hybrid model that balances population and economic performance to ensure fair representation for southern states.
- 01Revanth Reddy calls for southern states to unite against proposed delimitation.
- 02He warns that the pro-rata model will politically under-represent southern states.
- 03Reddy proposes a hybrid model for fairer seat allocation based on both population and economic contribution.
- 04He emphasizes the need for immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill without linking it to delimitation.
- 05Reddy calls for an all-party meeting to ensure equitable representation.
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Ahead of a special parliamentary session on the Women's Reservation Bill and delimitation, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has written to the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry, urging them to unite against the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. Reddy warns that the Centre's pro-rata model will lead to political under-representation for southern states, which have effectively managed population growth. He suggests a hybrid model that allocates half of the additional seats based on population and the other half based on economic performance, measured by Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Reddy argues that the current proposal would disproportionately benefit northern states, penalizing southern states for their successful population control efforts. He also emphasizes the importance of implementing the Women's Reservation Bill without linking it to the delimitation process. Reddy concludes by calling for an all-party meeting to ensure that representation is politically equitable, not just mathematically calculated.
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If the delimitation proceeds as proposed, southern states may lose political representation, affecting their influence in national policy-making.
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