Bengaluru, Feb. 27 -- Claiming the future delimitation process as a 'disadvantage' to Southern states, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday termed Amit Shah's assurance to Southern states of any disadvantage in the delimitation process as not 'trustworthy.'

The Karnataka CM said that Shah's statement rather appears to be aimed at creating confusion in the southern states.

"Going by the home minister's vague remarks, it seems that either he lacks proper information or there is a deliberate intent to disadvantage the southern states, including Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh," he said.

"If the Union Government genuinely wishes to ensure fairness for the southern states, the Home Minister must cla...