Goa, March 21 -- Everette Assis Telles

The issue of parliamentary constituency delimitation has sparked significant debate, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Both states have voiced strong opposition to what they term a "unilateral move" by the central government to redraw constituency boundaries. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan have united under the banner of "Constituency Delimitation: Unity Against the Unilateral Move," extending mutual support for a conference organised by Tamil Nadu to address this contentious issue.

The proposed delimitation exercise, which aims to adjust Lok Sabha constituencies based on population has raised concerns among southern states. They argue that such...