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Southern Indian states debate delimitation and water disputes at Zonal Council
At the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mahabalipuram, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, leaders from southern Indian states addressed critical issues regarding delimitation, water sharing, and medical education.
Southern Chief Ministers expressed significant concern over the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha seats. They argued that a redistribution based on population could penalize states that successfully implemented population control. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu representatives requested that the current 543 seats be maintained for the next 25 years, with Karnataka's D. K. Shivakumar specifically advocating for the 1971 census to serve as the basis for delimitation.
Inter-state water disputes were also a central theme. Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar defended the Mekedatu dam project, asserting it would benefit farmers in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan proposed that Kerala would fund the construction of a new Mullaiperiyar dam to resolve long-standing disputes with Tamil Nadu.
Additionally, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the central government for an exemption from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for state-quota medical admissions, suggesting that seats be filled based on Class 12 marks to support rural students.
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Amit Shah · C Joseph Vijay · C. Joseph Vijay · Cauvery River · D. K. Shivakumar · DK Shivakumar · Joseph Vijay · Karnataka Government · Mekedatu dam project · P Chidambaram · Southern Zonal Council · Tamil Nadu
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Amit Shah emphasized resolving inter-state water disputes through dialogue to prevent water wastage. newsindialive.in · samacharnama.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Amit Shah suggested linking major rivers from the Brahmaputra to the Kaveri and Godavari to prevent water scarcity. newsindialive.in · samacharnama.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Karnataka and Tamil Nadu requested that the current 543 Lok Sabha seats be maintained for the next 25 years. newsindialive.in · samacharnama.com · desitalkchicago.com · thefederal.com · bhaskarlive.in · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan proposed that Kerala would fund the construction of a new Mullaiperiyar dam. www.newindianexpress.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar urged the use of the 1971 census as the basis for delimitation. newsindialive.in · samacharnama.com · thefederal.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.siasat.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay requested an exemption from NEET for state-quota medical admissions. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newsmobile.in · www.dtnext.in
- [● 5 SOURCES] Southern states expressed concern that delimitation based on population could reduce their parliamentary representation. newsindialive.in · english.mathrubhumi.com · www.newsmobile.in · bhaskarlive.in · www.dtnext.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed a bullet train corridor connecting Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. newsindialive.in
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Mekedatu project will benefit farmers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. english.publictv.in · thefederal.com · bhaskarlive.in · www.deccanchronicle.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Congress party supports freezing the Lok Sabha at 543 seats and maintaining Tamil Nadu’s 39 constituencies for 25 years. www.timesnownews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Mekedatu project is important for Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. english.publictv.in · thefederal.com · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Union government should provide legislative assurance that states will not lose parliamentary representation due to successful population control. www.newsmobile.in · www.dtnext.in · pragativadi.com