Lok Sabha delimitation: Amit Shah allays fears, says no southern state will lose seats

“CM (Stalin) and his son (Udhayanidhi Stalin) are trying to mislead the people of Tamil Nadu by raking up some issues. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has made it clear in Parliament that the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies based on population levels, on pro-rata basis, will not alter the proportion of Lok Sabha members from southern states,” Shah said.

He assured that if there is any increase in seats during delimitation, southern states will get equal share. The home minister made the statements while addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Coimbatore, where he inaugurated a party office.

Shah further targeted the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Tamil Nadu government of allowing a free run to the anti-national elements, drug smugglers and illegal mining mafia in the state.