3 weeks ago
Tamil Nadu Unites Against Delimitation Bill; DMK, AIADMK Skip
The leader of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, called an important meeting.
The meeting was about a plan from the central government called delimitation.
Delimitation is a plan that could change how voting areas are divided.
The leaders wanted to decide what Tamil Nadu should say about the plan.
They agreed that the state should oppose any new delimitation bill.
Vijay told everyone that even a changed version of the bill should be blocked.
Some political parties chose not to come to the meeting.
The DMK and the AIADMK skipped it, but parties like the Congress joined.
In total, only 20 members of Parliament took part.
The meeting lasted more than an hour.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's meeting with MPs on the Union government's proposed delimitation has concluded, with a resolution reportedly opposing any new delimitation bill.
Tamil Nadu has put up a united front against the proposed delimitation exercise, sources said.
Vijay told participants that any fresh delimitation bill, including a modified version, should be opposed and defeated.
The DMK and AIADMK boycotted the meeting, which was attended mainly by TVK allies including the Congress, VCK, IUML, CPI, CPI(M) and MDMK.
Only 20 MPs participated in the meeting, which lasted more than an hour.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and MPs from the Congress, VCK, IUML, CPI, CPI(M) and MDMK; the DMK and AIADMK boycotted.
- What
- A meeting that reportedly passed a resolution opposing any new delimitation bill, with calls to defeat any fresh bill including a modified version.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu (exact venue not stated).
- When
- Not stated in the articles.
- Why
- To present a united front against the Union government's proposed delimitation exercise.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- C. Joseph Vijay
- Meeting Subject
- Union government's proposed delimitation
- Outcome
- Resolution reportedly backing opposition to any new delimitation bill
- Boycotting Parties
- DMK and AIADMK
- Attending Parties
- Congress, VCK, IUML, CPI, CPI(M), MDMK (TVK allies)
- MP Participation
- 20 MPs
- Meeting Duration
- More than an hour
- State
- Tamil Nadu
Sources
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