Chennai, March 21 -- The proposed delimitation exercise based on population to be undertaken by the BJP-led Government at the Centre, was a deliberate attempt to undermine certain states, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin said on Friday.

The ruling DMK, which had earlier convened an all-party meeting as the proposed exercise might reduce the number of Lok Sabha seats in southern states, which has implemented population control measures effectively, had resolved to form a Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising representatives of several parties while urging the Centre to maintain status quo beyond 2026 for another 30 years on the issue.

Ahead of the key meeting of the JAC with leaders of seven states, including Ch...