Tamil Nadu passes resolution against delimitation

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against the proposed delimitation exercise, reported ANI.

The process of fixing the boundaries of electoral constituencies is called delimitation.

Backed by the Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led state government also urged the Union government to permanently retain the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543.

During a three-day special session of Parliament in April, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government introduced the 2026 Constitution 131st Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 2023 Women’s Reservation Act and redraw the boundaries of electoral constituencies.

The bill, one of the three draft legislations that were introduced, required a two-thirds majority of votes in Parliament to pass. The ruling National Democratic Alliance does not have a two-thirds majority of MPs in any House. Therefore, it required the support of Opposition parties to pass the amendment.

The consideration of the bill was rejected by the Lok Sabha with 298 MPs voting in its favour and 230 against.

Before the Monsoon Session of Parliament began on July 20, Union minister Ramdas Athawale was quoted as saying by PTI that the delimitation bill would be passed in the House.

However, amid a deadlock in Parliament about the police using excessive force against youth protesters in Delhi, the bill has not been listed....

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