Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday released a video message on social media, urging people to unite and protect the state. He raised concerns about the proposed delimitation process and the three-language policy, calling them threats to the state’s rights and welfare.
“Tamil Nadu is facing two major challenges— the language issue, which is our lifeline, and the delimitation issue, which is our right,” Stalin said. “I urge you to inform the people about these issues. Delimitation will directly affect our self-respect, social justice, and welfare schemes,” he added.
On the eve of his 72nd birthday, Stalin promised that his party, the DMK, will not accept any injustice. “Our demand is clear— parliamentary seats should not be decided based on population alone. Southern states should not be punished for controlling their population. We must take a pledge that we will not compromise on Tamil Nadu’s welfare and future,” he said.
Stalin said that other states like Karnataka, Punjab, and Telangana are also opposing the delimitation process. “The central government cannot impose this on us,” he asserted.
He also criticized the three-language policy, saying it is being used to withhold funds from the state. “Language is being used as a tool to control us, and now, delimitation will also reduce our representation,” Stalin warned.
Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that “Southern states will not be harmed by delimitation,” but Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed doubt, saying, “We cannot trust his words.”
The delimitation process to redraw parliamentary constituencies is scheduled to begin in 2026. If done purely based on population, northern states may gain more seats while southern states— which have successfully controlled population growth— could lose seats. Southern leaders argue that this would be unfair and harm their representation in Parliament.
