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Chennai, Mar 22 (Reporter) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Saturday
said the formidable gathering at the first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on the proposed
delimitation exercised to e undertaken y the BJP-led Gvoernment at the Centre based on the
current population, reflected our collective resolve to uphold federalism in India.
In a social media post minutes after the JAC meeting, he said in an unprecedented show of unity,
Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers and leaders of various parties across India came together
at Chennai for a historic Joint Action Committee meeting.
This formidable gathering reflects our collective resolve to uphold India’s federalism in its true spirit
and stand united for Fair Delimitation, he added.
This movement is not against Delimitation. It demands a fair and just process -- one that does not
punish states that have contributed to our national progress through their effective population control.,
Mr Stalin said
"Any attempt to reduce our representation is an assault on our voice, our rights, and our future.
We will not allow our current share in parliamentary representation to be reduced under any circumstance, he asserted.
"We will fight. We will win!", he added.
Earlier, in another post prior to commencement of the meeting, the Chief Minister said "Today will be
etched in history as the day when states that have contributed to our nation’s development came together to safeguard its federal structure by ensuring #FairDelimitation.".
"I warmly welcome all Chief Ministers and political leaders to this meeting, united in our commitment
to #FairDelimitation. @pinarayivijayan, @revanth_anumula @BhagwantMann @DKShivakumar,
@KTRBRS, @BurmaSanjay, @SudhakaranINC, @BinoyViswam1, @imtiaz_jaleel", he added...////...