Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Against Delimitation And 'One Nation, One Election' Plan: Here's Why

In the latest development, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has presented two resolutions in the state assembly on Wednesday (14 February), urging the union government to discard the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal and halt the delimitation exercise scheduled for 2026.

Speaking on the first resolution, Stalin emphasised the need to maintain the current ratio of Parliament and Assembly constituencies, fixed based on the 1971 Census, to prevent penalising states like Tamil Nadu for implementing population control measures effectively over the past five decades.

Stalin expressed apprehensions about the impending delimitation exercise, referring to it as a "Damocles sword" hanging over Southern states.

Stalin pointed out that in 1971, Tamil Nadu and Bihar had similar populations. But over the past five decades, he said, Bihar's population has surged to over one-and-a-half times that of Tamil Nadu.

"Already, with 39 MPs, we are begging. If numbers drop, what will happen?" he asked.

Terming the 'One Nation, One Election' policy as impractical and against democratic principles, the second resolution mentioned the challenges of simultaneous elections across diverse regions.

He also cautioned against potential reductions in political representation and called for proactive measures to address these concerns.

Furthermore, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam allies, including the Congress, supported the resolution.

While, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which had recently parted it's ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party, offered conditional support to the 'One Nation, One Election' plan.

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