BJP leader Ramchander Rao has strongly criticized the recent First Joint Committee meeting on Delimitation convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, calling it part of a “divisive agenda” spearheaded by the opposition INDI alliance. Rao’s remarks came in response to Stalin’s invitation to four Chief Ministers and other political parties to discuss the delimitation issue, a matter that has been a subject of intense political debate.
“The DMK’s invitation to four CMs and other political parties to discuss the delimitation issue is nothing but a divisive agenda of the INDI alliance,” said Rao. He added that two significant things had become clear after the meeting: “Firstly, the BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) is shadowboxing in the assembly with Congress. It has been exposed that Congress and BRS are one against BJP. Their friendship is now evident in this meeting. Secondly, the delimitation issue or any other issue raised by MK Stalin is merely a cover-up for his corruption.”
Rao further accused Stalin of attempting to shift focus from pressing matters by raising the delimitation issue prematurely. He claimed that the meeting was being used as a diversion tactic to distract from corruption allegations and issues within the Tamil Nadu government. “The north-south divide is being initiated by the Stalin government. The delimitation issue is too premature, and they are misleading the country,” Rao added.
The BJP leader argued that Stalin’s move was motivated by a desire to counter the growing influence of the BJP in Tamil Nadu. “Stalin is afraid of the BJP’s growth in Tamil Nadu and the potential fall of his own political fortunes. Therefore, he is trying to divide the country in the name of north and south,” said Rao, alleging that Stalin’s actions were politically motivated and aimed at weakening the BJP’s presence in the state.
The meeting on delimitation, called by Stalin, was seen as an attempt to discuss the potential for redrawing constituencies in a way that could benefit various political parties. However, the BJP has strongly opposed the notion, claiming it could further polarize the country along regional lines.
As tensions continue to rise between the ruling BJP and opposition parties, the debate over delimitation and regional politics is expected to dominate political discourse in the coming months.
