The proposed delimitation plan is flawed and unviable and looked at any way, the angst of southern states and their politicians is understandable, says a leading Chennai-based data analyst.
“Southern states face the threat of losing political power and relevance with the impending tussle on delimitation, which may drastically reduce their representation in Parliament,” says Nilakantan RS.
If the Lok Sabha’s seats are reapportioned based on current population figures, which are based on the last census of 2011, the impact on seat allocation could be drastic. Given the comparatively faster rate of population growth in north India, seat allocations based on current population levels would cause states such as Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala to lose Lok Sabha seats, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh could gain seats.
The eventual result would be an increase in the number…