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What Is Delimitation And Why Is Tamil Nadu Wary Of It? Explained Â
Delimitation - the redrawing of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituency boundaries based on population shifts - is now at the centre of a major political controversy in Tamil Nadu and across South India.
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"Sword Over South States": MK Stalin Slams Delimitation, 'Hindi Imposition'
The 2026 delimitation exercise - i.e., redrawing of parliamentary constituencies based on population levels, which will alter the proportion of Lok Sabha MPs from southern states - is the latest flashpoint between Tamil Nadu's DMK and the BJP.
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"Population Control": MK Stalin On Why Tamil Nadu Losing Out In Delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin has again weighed in on the row over the decreasing number of parliamentary seats for the southern states after delimitation. This he said, is because the state has implemented the family planning pro
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Opinion | Now, Chandrababu Naidu Wants People To Have More Children
Andhra Pradesh's TFR is around 1.7, well below the 2.1 norm that is typically considered necessary for stabilising a population. Projections suggest that by 2041, its population will begin to decline.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Adopts Resolution Seeking Caste-Based Census
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday moved a resolution in the State Assembly urging the Central Government to immediately commence the census work, along with a caste-based population census this time.
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"Cringe-Worthy": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Slams Nitish Kumar's Controversial Remark
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women during a debate on caste census at the state Assembly and called it "cringe-worthy."
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"Freebies Have Tadka Of Populism": Poll Panel Says, Announces Voting Dates
Voters have "a right to know from where (the money for) freebies (will) come", the Election Commission said Monday morning as it announced dates for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Assembly elections.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Reaches Out To Migrant Workers Amid 'Fake Videos' Panic
Tamil Nadu has a sizeable number of migrant worker population, with many from states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal among others being employed in various sectors, including construction.
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14 Indian States On List Of World's Top 100 Facing Huge Climate Risk
Most of India's major states, be it economic powerhouses like Tamil Nadu or Maharashtra, or those with high populations like Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, have been ranked among top 100 states for climate risk in the built environment.
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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Initiated Into Lingayat Sect in Karnataka
Lingayats are 17 per cent of Karnataka's population and remain a key in elections, due next year
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After MK Stalin's Letter, Kerala Changes Pongal Holiday Date In 6 Districts
The Kerala government on Thursday declared January 14 as Pongal holiday in 6 districts, where there is considerable Tamil population, switching the date from January 15.
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70% Of Tamil Nadu's Population Has Antibodies: 3rd Sero Survey
Seventy per cent of people in Tamil Nadu have COVID-19 antibodies, the latest sero survey - the third since last year - revealed.
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How Tamil Nadu Is Vaccinating Its Young Population
Tamil Nadu is ramping up its inoculation programme with a different approach: vaccination centres in colleges. With institutions reopening after months, Tamil Nadu faces the enormous challenge of vaccinating its young population.
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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Seats Cut After Success In Population Control: Court
Tamil Nadu has faced "unfair" political representation in the Lok Sabha since 1962 after the state managed to successfully bring down its population, the Madras high court said recently.
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66% Of Tamil Nadu Population Has Covid Antibodies, Says Sero Survey
The third Tamil Nadu Cross Sectional Sero survey in July, covering over 26,000 samples revealed that at least 66.2 percent of the population has developed antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
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What Is Delimitation And Why Is Tamil Nadu Wary Of It? Explained Â
Delimitation - the redrawing of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituency boundaries based on population shifts - is now at the centre of a major political controversy in Tamil Nadu and across South India.
-
"Sword Over South States": MK Stalin Slams Delimitation, 'Hindi Imposition'
The 2026 delimitation exercise - i.e., redrawing of parliamentary constituencies based on population levels, which will alter the proportion of Lok Sabha MPs from southern states - is the latest flashpoint between Tamil Nadu's DMK and the BJP.
-
"Population Control": MK Stalin On Why Tamil Nadu Losing Out In Delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin has again weighed in on the row over the decreasing number of parliamentary seats for the southern states after delimitation. This he said, is because the state has implemented the family planning pro
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Opinion | Now, Chandrababu Naidu Wants People To Have More Children
Andhra Pradesh's TFR is around 1.7, well below the 2.1 norm that is typically considered necessary for stabilising a population. Projections suggest that by 2041, its population will begin to decline.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly Adopts Resolution Seeking Caste-Based Census
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday moved a resolution in the State Assembly urging the Central Government to immediately commence the census work, along with a caste-based population census this time.
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"Cringe-Worthy": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Slams Nitish Kumar's Controversial Remark
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women during a debate on caste census at the state Assembly and called it "cringe-worthy."
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"Freebies Have Tadka Of Populism": Poll Panel Says, Announces Voting Dates
Voters have "a right to know from where (the money for) freebies (will) come", the Election Commission said Monday morning as it announced dates for the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram Assembly elections.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Reaches Out To Migrant Workers Amid 'Fake Videos' Panic
Tamil Nadu has a sizeable number of migrant worker population, with many from states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal among others being employed in various sectors, including construction.
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14 Indian States On List Of World's Top 100 Facing Huge Climate Risk
Most of India's major states, be it economic powerhouses like Tamil Nadu or Maharashtra, or those with high populations like Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, have been ranked among top 100 states for climate risk in the built environment.
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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Initiated Into Lingayat Sect in Karnataka
Lingayats are 17 per cent of Karnataka's population and remain a key in elections, due next year
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After MK Stalin's Letter, Kerala Changes Pongal Holiday Date In 6 Districts
The Kerala government on Thursday declared January 14 as Pongal holiday in 6 districts, where there is considerable Tamil population, switching the date from January 15.
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70% Of Tamil Nadu's Population Has Antibodies: 3rd Sero Survey
Seventy per cent of people in Tamil Nadu have COVID-19 antibodies, the latest sero survey - the third since last year - revealed.
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How Tamil Nadu Is Vaccinating Its Young Population
Tamil Nadu is ramping up its inoculation programme with a different approach: vaccination centres in colleges. With institutions reopening after months, Tamil Nadu faces the enormous challenge of vaccinating its young population.
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Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Seats Cut After Success In Population Control: Court
Tamil Nadu has faced "unfair" political representation in the Lok Sabha since 1962 after the state managed to successfully bring down its population, the Madras high court said recently.
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66% Of Tamil Nadu Population Has Covid Antibodies, Says Sero Survey
The third Tamil Nadu Cross Sectional Sero survey in July, covering over 26,000 samples revealed that at least 66.2 percent of the population has developed antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
