Mumbai, April 17 (NationPress) The Chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Raj Thackeray, on Friday fiercely criticized the Central government, alleging that it is leveraging constitutional amendments to maintain a "perpetual grip on power".

In a detailed two-page statement, Thackeray emphasized that the MNS does not oppose the Women's Reservation Bill, highlighting Maharashtra's role as a forerunner in local body reservations for women.

However, he raised pointed concerns about the timing and the "unexpected urgency" surrounding the notification of the Act while discussions are still in progress.

Thackeray expressed strong disapproval regarding the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies based on population data.

He pointed out that Articles 81 and 82 of the Constitution would disproportionately penalize states like Maharashtra, Goa, and various Southern states that have successfully implemented population control measures.

"States that have responsibly managed their populations through education and healthcare will be unfairly punished... while states that allowed unchecked population growth will see an increase in their Parliamentary representation," the MNS Chief stated, questioning, "What kind of strange justice is this?"

Raj Thackeray further accused the restructuring of constituencies as a precursor to a forced "Hindi-isation" of non-Hindi speaking states.

He raised alarms over migration from three to four Northern states, asserting that these groups are forming "vote banks" in states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka.

He cautioned that elected officials from these regions lack true loyalty to their adopted states, focusing instead on their native areas, a trend he believes will extend to South India.

Thackeray also underscored the growing fiscal divide between contributing states and those reliant on Central aid.

He provided a comparative analysis of tax returns, stating, "Not only will we be deprived of our fair share of tax revenue, but now the collective voice of all five Southern states, including Maharashtra and Goa, is poised to diminish in Parliament," characterizing the situation as "intolerable".

He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of luring MLAs and creating rifts within political families over the past decade, warning that the move to "exit the nation" via delimitation could lead to severe repercussions.

He suggested that these actions would incite demands for autonomy across various states, potentially impacting the country's internal security and defense.

He urged leaders in states like Gujarat to remain vigilant, cautioning that "no one remains safe and secure in the trenches forever".