Key Points
BJP questions Stalin's population delimitation criteria
Tamil Nadu praised for population control
Thirupathy calls CM's statement irresponsible
Political debate intensifies over seat allocation
Thirupathy questioned the CM, pointing out that Tamil Nadu has been successful in controlling its population.
"Now, how does he know that the delimitation will happen only on population? That is what the simple question we are asking," he said. The BJP leader emphasized that the people of Tamil Nadu deserve appreciation for their role in managing population growth, but the CM's assertion about the criteria for delimitation was problematic.
"There is no doubt that South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, has definitely done well in controlling the population. Yes, we appreciate it. It is the people who have done that. So, how do you say it is going to be done like that only? That is wrong," Thirupathy added, expressing concerns about Stalin's approach.
He further criticized the Chief Minister for what he called irresponsible leadership. "A Chief Minister should talk responsibly. He should know what he's talking about. Don't try to confuse people. That is what he's doing," Thirupathy remarked.
Meanwhile, amid chaos over the proposed National Education Policy (NEP), Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday said that the three language policy was an "assault" on the linguistic and cultural identity of Tamil Nadu while daring the ruling party in the centre to contest the upcoming 2026 assembly elections solo.
Asserting that Tamil Nadu can't be held at ransom, he said that the entire state rejects the NEP being pushed by the BJP government in the centre. He said that any talks about three-language policy by the centre was a code of "Hindi imposition."
Chidambaram questioned whether there was any state in north India that teaches a south Indian language in government schools.
