Jaipur/Hyderabad, July 20 -- BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) today made a strong pitch for equitable political representation for South Indian states, warning that unchecked centralisation of power and resources in the Hindi-speaking states were posing serious threat to India's federal fabric.
In a thought-provoking conversation on the topic "The North-South Divide in Indian Politics" at the 9th edition of Talk Journalism in Jaipur event, KTR emphasised that parliamentary representation must not be dictated by population figures alone.
He argued that southern states, which have shown discipline in population control and contribute significantly to the national economy, should not be penalised in the upcoming delimitation exercise...