New Delhi, April 15 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday raised strong objections to the proposed delimitation exercise, alleging that it is being carried out under the "guise of women's reservation" and could alter the country's political map, while warning of potential unrest in southern states.

Speaking to ANI on the issue of increasing parliamentary seats from 543 to 850, with 815 allocated to states and 35 to Union Territories, Raut said, "Our party's stand is that under the guise of women's reservation, they are trying to change the political map of the country. But in this process, the map of the country will change."

He cautioned about possible political instability in southern states, saying, "The way the southern sta...