Pointing to the all-party meeting held here on March 5, 2025, and its proposal to form a JAC by reaching out to all states that face the same threat, he said: “I believe this issue transcends individual state concerns – it strikes at the heart of our federal principles. Together, we must examine the constitutional, legal, and political dimensions of this challenge. We must jointly develop alternatives that preserve our current representation in percentage terms. Only through a collaborative analysis and unified advocacy can we hope to secure a delimitation process that honours our role in nation-building without compromising our current level of representation in percentage terms.”Stalin sought the formal consent of CMs and leaders to join the proposed JAC, comprising Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka in the south, West Bengal and Odisha in the east, and Punjab in the north.The DMK chief also wanted the leaders to nominate one senior representative from their party who can serve on the JAC and help coordinate a unified strategy.The Tamil Nadu CM described the Union government’s plan for delimitation as a blatant assault on federalism, punishing states that ensured population control and good governance.He asserted, “We will not allow this democratic injustice!”Stalin said he has written to the chief ministers of Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha and Punjab.Also, he has written to heads of parties in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha and Punjab, calling for an uncompromising fight against this unfair exercise.”First JAC meeting in Chennai on March 22, 2025. Let us stand together not as separate political entities but as protectors of our people’s future.”
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