Delimitation: Chidambaram, Sharmila tell Nara Lokesh to ‘redo the math’ on southern States
The debate over the Delimitation Bill has intensified between Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh and Congress leaders P. Chidambaram and Y.S. Sharmila. Lokesh argues that southern states could lose representation in Parliament after the 2026 Census, while Sharmila contends that the Congress opposes any changes that would diminish the South's voice. Both sides emphasize the importance of maintaining relative representation for southern states in the face of demographic changes.
- ▪Nara Lokesh questioned the Congress party's opposition to the Delimitation Bill, citing potential loss of representation for southern states.
- ▪Y.S. Sharmila stated that the Congress opposes any delimitation that could reduce the South's voice without constitutional guarantees.
- ▪Chidambaram emphasized that even if Andhra Pradesh gains seats, its relative representation could decline under current provisions.
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TDP national working president and Andhra Pradesh Minister of IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday (May 22, 2026) questioned the Congress party’s opposition to the Delimitation Bill, arguing that southern states could lose relative representation in Parliament once the constitutional freeze on seat allocation ends after the post-2026 Census. The row, which began with Mr. Lokesh’s interview to The Hindu on delimitation and his exchange with senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on X, drew a fresh response from Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Y.S. Sharmila.Ms. Sharmila said on X that Mr. Lokesh was “attempting to create confusion where there is none”.
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