Chennai, Aug. 12 -- The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution againt the proposed Delimitation exercise.

Speaking in the Assembly while moving the resolution CM Vijay said, "The 33% reservation for women should be implemented in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections itself, based on the existing 543 constituencies. The 33% reservation for women should not be delayed any further. In Tamil Nadu, more women have voted than men. Providing reservations for women is not a concession; it is a matter of social justice. The 33% reservation for women must be implemented without any further delay."

In the resolution the Tamil Nadu Government urged the Union Government to, Permanently retain the total number of Lok Sabha members at 543 as it ...