Chennai, Aug. 9 -- Tamil Nadu Minister Arunraaj on Sunday urged the DMK and other opposition parties to rise above "petty politics" and stand united against the proposed delimitation exercise in the Lok Sabha, after several opposition parties boycotted the meeting of Tamil Nadu MPs.

Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Arunraaj accused the DMK of finding a "convenient excuse" in the Mekedatu Dam row and siding with the BJP on delimitation.

The TVK leader said, "DMK should respect the sentiments of the people. It's an important issue, not an issue where petty politics should be the prime concern. The state's interest should be supreme. People expect that all political parties, irrespective of their political standings, stand united against ...