Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working President K.T. Rama Rao cautioned the Centre that any unfair delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies in South India could spark a significant movement in the region. He emphasized that a biased delimitation process reducing Southern states’ representation would lead to a forceful mass movement across South India. The BRS party remains steadfast in its stance, standing against any diminishment of Southern states’ representation.
K.T. Rama Rao highlighted the importance of Southern states in the nation’s progress and development, expressing concern that political injustice through delimitation would be unjust and unreasonable. He criticized the move to limit the representation of developing states, stating it goes against democratic principles. Rao asserted that any attempts to silence the voices of South Indians in Parliament would be met with strong resistance and unwavering struggle for their rights.
The Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, opposed the pro rata model for delimitation, advocating for a national political consensus on increasing Lok Sabha seats through a hybrid model. He raised serious concerns about the dangers of a pro rata increase in Lok Sabha seats, particularly for Southern states. Reddy urged other Southern state chief ministers to unite against the Centre’s push for a pro rata model, which he deemed detrimental to their interests.
