Delimitation a planned attack non-BJP ruled States : Udhayanidhi

Chennai, March 22 -- Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday said delimitation was a planned attack on non-BJP ruled states to reduce their representation and a direct threat to federal structure.

In his address at the first Joint Action Committee meeting held here, he said more seats for states with higher birth rates means, our voice in Parliament weakens.

"If not rewarded, we should at least not be penalized for effectively implementing population control measures", he said.

"This move is a direct threat to federal structure. So, we must act quickly, and we must act together", he said.

"We, must demand an extension of the freeze on Lok Sabha seats based on 1971 census beyond 2026", he added.

Mr Udhayanidhi...