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Congress backs Tamil Nadu government's 25-year freeze on assembly seats
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 07:37 AM
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The Congress party has voiced support for the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government's demand to freeze the number of assembly and parliamentary seats for the next 25 years amid the upcoming delimitation exercise.
The Congress party has publicly endorsed the demand put forward by the Vijay-led government in Tamil Nadu to keep the state's legislative assembly and Lok Sabha seat count unchanged for the next 25 years. The stance comes as the national Delimitation Commission prepares to redraw constituency boundaries based on the post‑2026 census data.
Tamil Nadu officials argue that a freeze is necessary to prevent a reduction in the state's representation, which they say could arise from demographic shifts and the state's relatively slower population growth compared to other regions.
By aligning with the state government's position, Congress aims to strengthen its regional alliance and signal its commitment to preserving Tamil Nadu's political weight in the national arena. The party has not indicated any further policy changes beyond its support for the seat‑freeze proposal.
Tamil Nadu officials argue that a freeze is necessary to prevent a reduction in the state's representation, which they say could arise from demographic shifts and the state's relatively slower population growth compared to other regions.
By aligning with the state government's position, Congress aims to strengthen its regional alliance and signal its commitment to preserving Tamil Nadu's political weight in the national arena. The party has not indicated any further policy changes beyond its support for the seat‑freeze proposal.