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BJD opposes population-based criterion to determine States’ representation in Parliament

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Odisha has done well, successfully reducing its fertility rates over the years and if projected population figures of 2026 are taken, the State will end up losing seats in the Lok Sabha and the State Assembly, says former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

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BJD opposes population-based criterion to determine States’ representation in Parliament

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Naveen Patnaik Opposes Population-Based Lok Sabha Delimitation - The Indian Awaaz

BJD President Naveen Patnaik has cautioned against using population as the sole criterion for the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. He said it will unfairly penalise states that successfully controlled their population growth. The BJD president advocated for an all-party discussion by the Union Government to address concerns about the delimitation process. Addressing the first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on delimitation convened…

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Odisha News In English

Population should not be sole criterion for delimitation: Naveen

Bhubaneswar, Mar 22: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday emphasized that population alone should not determine the number of seats in Parliament. He called for a comprehensive discussion among all political parties before initiating the delimitation process.Speaking virtually at the first Joint Action Committee meeting on delimitation, convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, Patnaik reaffirmed his party’s commit…

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Orissa POST

Delimitation based only on population criterion unfair: BJD’s Naveen Patnaik - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Saturday said that population should not be the only criterion to determine the number of seats in Parliament and Assemblies and sought a detailed discussion with all parties before the commencement of the delimitation process. Virtually addressing the first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting on delimitation convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, he said the BJD would do ev…

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Today World News

'North Will Make Us Secondary Residents': Telangana CM Reddy Lashes Out In Delimitation Meet

Delimitation Meet: The primary Joint Motion Committee (JAC) assembly on the Centre’s proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, convened by Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, noticed robust opposition from leaders of southern states. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy voiced issues that population-based delimitation would diminish the political affect of the southern area, calling it a transfer that would flip them into “secondary reside…

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Naveen Patnaik and Southern Leaders Rally Against Population-Based Delimitation

Naveen Patnaik and Southern Leaders Rally Against Population-Based Delimitation At a recent meeting concerning delimitation, former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal leader Naveen Patnaik expressed significant concerns about the potential inequities of delimitation based on population. Addressing the meeting via video conference, Patnaik emphasized the need for fair democratic representation, particularly for states like Odisha, which ha…

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