Congress to Raise Delimitation Issue in kerala and tamil Nadu Elections
With assembly elections approaching in kerala and tamil Nadu, the political atmosphere in the two southern states is intensifying.
Senior congress leader jairam ramesh has announced that the party will strongly raise the issue of delimitation during the campaign.
He alleged that the BJP’s intentions behind the proposed delimitation exercise are questionable and politically motivated.
Southern States Should Not Be Penalised
Ramesh argued that southern states that successfully controlled population growth should not face a reduction in parliamentary representation.
He warned that states such as kerala, tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and andhra pradesh could see a decrease in Lok Sabha seats after delimitation.
He pointed out that the process is linked to the upcoming census, after which a Delimitation Commission is expected to be formed.
According to him, representation and fiscal justice will be key election issues to challenge the BJP.
Kerala and tamil Nadu Led in population Control
Kerala became the first state in india to achieve a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 in 1988.
Tamil Nadu reached the same milestone in 1993, followed by undivided andhra pradesh and Karnataka.
Ramesh said these states adopted responsible family planning policies nearly four decades ago.
He stressed that it would be unfair if such states were “punished” with fewer seats for implementing effective population control measures.
Allegations of Fiscal and Federal Discrimination
Ramesh accused the BJP-led central government of discriminating in the allocation of funds to opposition-ruled states.
He criticized prime minister Narendra Modi, alleging that while he speaks of cooperative federalism, the government practices “confrontational federalism.”
He also raised concerns about governors in opposition-ruled states allegedly acting as agents of the Centre.
Kerala cm Pinarayi Vijayan and tamil Nadu cm M. K. stalin have also expressed concerns over delimitation and fund distribution.
Congress Targets bjp and Left in Kerala
Ramesh said the primary contest in kerala is between the Congress-led UDF and the CPI(M)-led LDF, with the bjp as a third force.
He alleged that the BJP’s objective in kerala is to prevent the congress from returning to power rather than winning outright.
After 10 years of Left rule, he claimed kerala is ready for change.
He asserted that public enthusiasm for the congress is stronger than in the 2021 elections.
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