‘Have children immediately’: Stalin tells Tamil Nadu residents amid delimitation concerns

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday urged newly-married residents of the state to “immediately plan on having children”, reported PTI.

His statement came amid concerns about a population-based nationwide delimitation exercise that could adversely impact the state’s representation in Parliament

“Earlier, I used to ask the newlyweds to take time before expanding their family,” the chief minister said at the wedding ceremony of a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam worker’s son. “Now with the delimitation that the Union government is planning to implement, such advice does not stand.”

Stalin also urged the residents to give their children “Tamil names”.

VIDEO | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said he has changed his views on family planning and would not advise newly married to now wait before having children.

"Earlier, I used to ask the newly weds to take time before expanding their family. Now with the delimitation that… pic.twitter.com/0ewDETXAs6— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 3, 2025

Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of Lok Sabha constituencies. Article 82 of the Constitution states that after every census is completed, the allocation of Lok Sabha seats to each state must be adjusted based on changes in their population.

The composition of the current Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census. According to the 84th Amendment Act...

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