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Discussions have intensified over the Delimitation Bill and its potential impact on parliamentary seat distribution. Concerns have been raised regarding the representation of Tamil Nadu, emphasizing that states successfully implementing population control measures should not face a reduction in their percentage of parliamentary seats. A clear legislative assurance has been sought to protect federal balance, preserve constitutional principles of equity, and maintain state representation in democratic institutions. The debate highlights ongoing discussions between state leaders and central authorities regarding seat allocation and federal equity.

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00:05big breaking news coming in with regard to chief minister Vijay is there a softer stand that's
00:10coming in for the delimitation bill remember that the state of Tamil Nadu for example has vehemently
00:16been opposing the delimitation bill but now days after seeking a freeze on parliament 543 seats
00:22Vijay has said I quote him here first percentage of Tamil Nadu seats should not fall Vijay in the
00:29meeting with Amit Shah said meet clear parliamentary assurance do not punish Tamil Nadu for population
00:35control uphold the equity and federal balance so he's asking for further clarity assurance to come
00:42in let me bring in Pramod Madhav on this Pramod do we say this that this is possibly a change
00:48in what
00:48he's or what he's mentioning this is his old stance what are you picking up about the choice of words
00:54here so yeah the choice of what seems to be very very clear over this particular part because like
00:58the chief minister has spoken on nine different topics over here and if I had to record the chief
01:03minister's exact lines he says I therefore urge the government to provide a clear legislative
01:08assurance that this is the legislative assurance that no state will suffer a reduction in its
01:14percentage of representation in parliament on account of its success in population
01:18stabilization such an approach would uphold the principles of equity preserve the federal balance
01:23envisioned by the constitution and reinforce the confidence of the states in our democratic
01:28institutions the important aspect over here is that now there are possibilities that TVK might
01:32be questioned by the opposition over here because earlier that there was a kind of resolution that
01:36was also passed in Tamil Nadu assembly over freezing of the numbers at 453 sorry 543 which has been not
01:43mentioned in this particular statement so the probably the chief minister wants to say that in no matter
01:47even if the delimitation by which this numbers are increased the percentage of representation for the state of
01:53Tamil Nadu and other states which has you know that successfully had a population control that numbers
01:58should continue this is what the chief minister says over here but quite a lot of like in between
02:03lines also reading by being read by the opposition and definitely they will raise it up at least very
02:08soon probably the assembly tomorrow as well puja all right very interesting promote keep tracking all the latest on
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