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Hyderabad: BJP spokesperson Rachna Reddy criticized Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his remarks on delimitation, accusing him of following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s stance and creating unnecessary fear. In an interview with media, Reddy stated, “Vijayan is opportunistically adopting the narrative pushed by MK Stalin. Why is he inciting fear among people and MLAs? He should first understand the delimitation process before raising concerns. Stalin is involved in this issue because he is struggling in his own state. First, it was the National Education Policy, and now he’s refusing to use the rupee symbol. Pinarayi Vijayan should focus on his own state rather than meddling in matters concerning South India.”
Reddy’s comments were in response to Vijayan’s suggestion that the delimitation process should not alter the number of parliamentary seats and that states with effective population control measures should not be penalized. She dismissed Vijayan’s concerns and emphasized the need for clarity on such complex matters before making public statements. Additionally, she criticized Stalin’s actions, including his opposition to the National Education Policy and the rupee symbol, calling them “ridiculous stunts.”
Meanwhile, on Friday, Kerala CM Vijayan urged the central government to ensure “coordination of opinions” in the delimitation process. He expressed that the process should not result in a reduction of any state’s proportional share of seats in the Lok Sabha, particularly for states that have successfully implemented population control measures. He argued that it would be unfair to reduce representation for states that have adhered to population control policies since independence.
Vijayan also reminded that the delimitation process had been temporarily frozen in 1976 under the 42nd Constitutional Amendment to promote population control, and it had only resumed after the 2001 census. He raised doubts over the central government’s assurances that southern states would receive additional seats, stating that these assurances should not be taken at “face value.”
