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Delimitation controversy: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin convened the first meeting of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in Chennai on Saturday (22 March 2025), which was aimed at opposing the proposed delimitation process of the Central Government. This initiative of the CM of Tamil Nadu has also drawn the attention of the remaining leaders of the South. They are afraid that after the delimitation is implemented, they may weaken their political representation and rights.
Addressing the meeting here, Chief Minister Stalin supported the formation of an expert committee to prepare a political and legal action plan. He clarified that the law will also be resorted to in this fight. Stalin said, “We are not against delimitation, we are in favor of fair delimitation. Stay rights, continuous action is very important for this.
‘It is necessary to create awareness among people’
Stalin described the meeting as a historic day for the federal structure of India. He said that this meeting started a movement to protect the interests of those states, which have effectively implemented population control measures. Regarding JAC, he said that it is very important to create awareness among the people and urge the Center.
JAC unanimously took this resolution on these issues
- The work of delimitation to the Central Government to improve democracy should be done in a transparent manner. So that political parties, state governments, and other stakeholders of all states can get a chance to discuss, discuss and contribute to it.
- Representative Core Committee of the Sasandas of the states will co-ordinate the parliamentary strategies against any opposite delimitation on behalf of the Central Government.
- The JAC said that the intention behind the 42nd, 84th and 87th Constitution Constitution amendment was to encourage/encourage the state who effectively implemented population control measures and the target of National Population Stabilization has not yet been achieved. According to JAC, the ban on the determination of parliamentary constituencies on the basis of Jananga should be freezed for the next 25 years.
- States that have effectively implemented the population control program and resulting in a decrease in their population should not be punished. The central government should make the necessary constitutional amendment for this purpose.
- The Core Committee of MPs will inform the Honorable Prime Minister of India about the problem of joint form on the above issues during the current parliamentary session.
- Political parties of various states representing in the meeting will try to bring a assembly proposal in their respective states on this issue and will inform the Central Government.
- JAC will make a strategy to get public support and campaign among the citizens of their respective states about the history of delimitation and its results.
Stalin expressed concern over delimitation process
Stalin has expressed concern that if the delimitation moves forward on the basis of future census data, state can lose its representation in state Parliament like Tamil Nadu. He said that this will compromise their rights and democracy will be destroyed. This meeting was attended by leaders from many southern states including Kerala, Telangana and Punjab. Stalin further said that the next meeting of JAC will be held in Hyderabad. He urged all opposition parties to unite against this delimitation process together.
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