Synopsis
On March 17, the BRS and BJP chose not to attend an all-party meeting in Telangana regarding the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, while Congress and other opposition parties discussed concerns about the potential impact on southern states.Key Takeaways
- BRS and BJP did not attend the meeting.
- Concerns about the impact of delimitation on Telangana were raised.
- Future meetings on delimitation are planned.
- All parties may attend the meeting in Chennai.
- Allegations of a conspiracy against southern states were voiced.
Hyderabad, March 17 (NationPress) The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not participate in an all-party gathering organized by the Congress-led government in Telangana on Monday regarding the suggested delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies.
Representatives from Congress, Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) were present at the meeting, which was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
The discussions focused on the risks posed to Telangana and other southern states by population-based delimitation.
The Deputy Chief Minister initiated the meeting following a resolution from the State Cabinet. The Congress administration believes that Telangana could suffer if the Central government implements delimitation based on population.
Senior Congress figure K. Jana Reddy informed the press after the meeting that discussions on delimitation would persist.
He mentioned that a delegation from the state government would participate in the upcoming meeting on the topic organized by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in Chennai on March 22. He expressed confidence that representatives from all parties would join the Chennai gathering.
Regarding the absence of BRS and BJP from Monday's all-party meeting, Jana Reddy remarked that the lack of representation from certain parties is merely temporary. He assured that all parties would engage in future discussions.
The DMK has already reached out to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and BRS leaders for the March 22 meeting.
Revanth Reddy has urged a united front against what he describes as the Centre's conspiracy against southern states. After receiving the invitation from DMK leaders on March 13, Revanth Reddy characterized delimitation as an effort to undermine South India.
The Chief Minister accused the BJP of seeking retribution against Southern states due to their inability to establish a foothold in the region.
He denounced the Union Government's purported attempts to marginalize Southern states under the pretext of delimiting constituencies.
He indicated that a strategic plan is in the works to counter this conspiracy, emphasizing that this is not just a routine delimitation process but a calculated move to diminish the political influence of South India.
