Let’s first establish what we can all agree upon, irrespective of our political inclinations. First, due to the vastly differing pace of economic development, population growth in the south has been slower than in the north. Second, any delimitation exercise undertaken to readjust seats in Parliament based on the latest population data will lead to an increase in the north’s share of seats. Third, any prospective delimitation exercise must not punish the south for doing a good job of managing its population.

The Narendra Modi-led NDA is aware of the sensitivities of southern states that fear that delimitation based on the latest population data (2026 Census) will reduce their representation in Parliament. Union........

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