Bhubaneswar, April 15 -- BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik voiced strong concerns over the proposed Delimitation Bill, urging the state's political rights to remain intact. In a formal letter addressed to the CM Mohan Majhi on Wednesday, Patnaik emphasized that any reduction in political rights would undermine the aspirations of Odisha and its people. 

He appealed to the Chief Minister to take immediate action, stressing the importance of preserving the state's political influence in the national legislature.

The Chief Minister's letter pointed out the significant risks posed by the bill, which seeks to alter the composition of the Lok Sabha. While Odisha's representation would technically rise from 21 to 29 MPs, its proportion in the Hou...