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AIADMK, BJP oppose CM Vijay's delimitation resolution in Assembly
Tamil Nadu is a state in India, and its leader, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, made a special request called a resolution in the state Assembly.
He does not want India to change how many seats each state gets in Parliament, because that might give Tamil Nadu fewer seats.
Right now, the number of seats is based on old population numbers from 1971.
Tamil Nadu helped families have fewer children, so its population did not grow as fast as some other states.
Vijay wants Parliament to stay at 543 seats and each state's share to stay the same.
But two political parties in the Assembly, the AIADMK and the BJP, said they would not support his resolution.
They agreed that Tamil Nadu should not lose any seats, but they think the request is too early and made for political reasons.
The AIADMK even said Tamil Nadu might gain more seats if the rules change fairly.
Everyone agreed on one thing: one-third of the seats should be reserved for women in the next election.
CM C. Joseph Vijay moved a special resolution in the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing delimitation that could reduce the state's parliamentary representation.
The resolution urges the Centre to permanently retain Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats and freeze the existing allocation of seats among states.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan opposed the resolution while insisting Tamil Nadu must not lose representation.
Palaniswami cited Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance that Tamil Nadu's representation would not be reduced and said the state could potentially gain seats from 39 to 59.
Both opposition parties supported the proposal for 33 percent women's reservation in the 2029 Lok Sabha election, which the resolution also endorses.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, BJP MLA M. Bhojarajan, and the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- What
- Moving a special government resolution opposing delimitation that could reduce Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation, with the AIADMK and BJP opposing the resolution itself.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chennai.
- When
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026, when the Assembly met in the morning.
- Why
- To protect Tamil Nadu's existing share of parliamentary seats, which is linked to the 1971 Census, while the opposition argues the resolution is premature and politically motivated.
Tamil Nadu Government (TVK)
AIADMK and BJP
Timing of the Resolution
Tamil Nadu Government (TVK)
The government moved the special resolution now because reports suggest a similar constitutional amendment could be introduced again, and the state should act before any exercise begins.
AIADMK and BJP
AIADMK and BJP said delimitation is still at the proposal stage, questioned the urgency, and accused the TVK government of bringing the resolution for political reasons before details and consequences were known.
Impact of Delimitation on Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Government (TVK)
Any redistribution of seats based on population figures recorded after 1971 could adversely affect Tamil Nadu and other southern states that achieved better population control.
AIADMK and BJP
AIADMK argued that protecting the state's representation ratio could actually result in Tamil Nadu gaining more Lok Sabha seats, from 39 to 59, and cited Amit Shah's assurance that Tamil Nadu's representation would not be reduced.
Women's Reservation
Tamil Nadu Government (TVK)
The resolution calls for implementing 33 percent reservation for women in the 2029 Lok Sabha election based on the existing 543 constituencies and extending it to state Assembly elections.
AIADMK and BJP
AIADMK and BJP oppose the delimitation resolution but support the proposal relating to women's reservation, with the BJP highlighting its support for greater political representation for women.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- C. Joseph Vijay
- Resolution
- Special government resolution opposing delimitation
- Opponents
- AIADMK and BJP
- Key Demand
- Retain Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats; freeze existing state seat allocation
- Current Allocation Basis
- 1971 Census
- Failed Constitutional Amendment Bill
- April 2026; proposed ending freeze and fresh delimitation based on 2011 Census
- Home Minister's Assurance
- Tamil Nadu's representation will not be reduced (cited by AIADMK)
- Women's Reservation
- 33 percent in 2029 Lok Sabha election based on existing 543 constituencies
Sources
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