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Chidambaram Backs Vijay Govt on Delimitation: '543 Lok Sabha Seats Must Stay for 25 Years'
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Moneycontrol•21-08-2026, 09:50
Chidambaram Backs Vijay Govt on Delimitation: '543 Lok Sabha Seats Must Stay for 25 Years'
- •Congress leader P. Chidambaram announced the party's support for the Vijay government's stance on delimitation, advocating for the retention of 543 Lok Sabha seats and Tamil Nadu's 39 constituencies.
- •Chidambaram stated that the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly's resolution, the Congress Working Committee's resolution, and his party's position all align on this issue.
- •The Congress's position is that the current number of parliamentary seats should remain unchanged for the next 25 years.
- •Chidambaram expressed satisfaction that both Tamil Nadu's ruling party (ADMK) and main opposition party (DMK) support this stance.
- •Vijay, during the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting, had previously sought assurance from the Centre that no state would lose parliamentary representation due to the proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026.
