Archive · 10 Aug 2026
TVK, Congress Accuse DMK of Backing BJP on Fair Delimitation
Sometimes the government redraws the lines on the map to decide how many representatives each part of the country gets in Parliament.
This is called delimitation.
Politicians in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India, are worried that the new lines will give their state fewer representatives than northern states.
Two political groups, TVK and Congress, are angry at another party called the DMK.
They say the DMK is secretly helping a party called the BJP, which they think is unfair to Tamil Nadu.
They also think the DMK wants to escape from corruption cases by being friendly with the BJP.
The DMK says it just wants a fair deal and more representatives for Tamil Nadu.
Leaders from other parties, like VCK and CPI-M, also shared their opinions.
Some say a special meeting about this should be held.
Everyone is arguing about whether the new lines would be fair to all parts of the country.
TVK ministers and Congress leaders flayed the DMK's acceptance of 'fair delimitation', charging the party with covertly backing the BJP.
TNCC leader B. Manick Tagore said Tamil Nadu's stand should be 'no delimitation', calling fair delimitation a BJP-RSS conspiracy.
Tagore said even a uniform 50 percent increase in MPs would take Tamil Nadu to 59 MPs versus Uttar Pradesh's 120, widening the gap from 41 to 61 seats.
DMK spokesperson Kanimozhi Somu defended the party, saying there are no permanent friends or foes in politics and 'We will accept any benefit for Tamil Nadu coming from anywhere'.
VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan and CPI-M leaders questioned calls to skip an all-party meeting on delimitation when none was held on Mekedatu.
- Who
- TVK ministers, Congress leaders including TNCC chief B. Manick Tagore, DMK spokesperson Kanimozhi Somu, and leaders from VCK and CPI-M
- What
- TVK and Congress accused the DMK of covertly backing the BJP over the issue of 'fair delimitation', while the DMK defended its stance
- When
- Sunday, as reported in the article
- Where
- Chennai and Madurai
- Why
- Critics say any delimitation would permanently reduce the political power of southern states in Parliament and allege the DMK is aligning with the BJP to escape corruption cases
TVK & Congress Critics
DMK Defenders
Delimitation stance
TVK & Congress Critics
There is nothing called fair delimitation; Tamil Nadu's stand should be 'no delimitation' because any redrawing will be unfair to the state.
DMK Defenders
The DMK is firm on getting more seats for Tamil Nadu and will accept any benefit for the state coming from anywhere; it seeks a 'fair delimitation'.
Motives behind the DMK's position
TVK & Congress Critics
The DMK is covertly backing the BJP and acting cordially with it to protect Stalin's family and escape corruption cases facing its former ministers.
DMK Defenders
There are no permanent foes and friends in politics; the DMK's position is about securing more parliamentary seats for Tamil Nadu.
- Key dispute
- DMK's 'fair delimitation' stance versus Congress/TVK demand for 'no delimitation'
- Main accusation
- DMK covertly backing BJP to escape corruption cases facing its leaders
- DMK defence
- Kanimozhi Somu: 'We will accept any benefit for Tamil Nadu coming from anywhere'
- Projected seat gap (50% increase)
- Tamil Nadu 59 MPs vs Uttar Pradesh 120 MPs; gap widens from 41 to 61 seats
- Tagore quote
- There is no fair delimitation, and any delimitation will not be fair to Tamil Nadu
- Alleged DMK tactic
- Law minister said DMK decided to walk out when voting on the delimitation bill is taken up
- Other parties quoted
- VCK (Thol. Thirumavalavan) and CPI-M (Su. Venkatesan)