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'Centre wants to reduce seats of southern states': DK Shivakumar slams delimitation

IndiaTimes Sunday, 2 March 2025
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar opposed the proposed nation-wide delimitation exercise, accusing the central government of attempting to reduce Lok Sabha seats in southern states. He vowed to challenge this in court, while Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demanded clarity on the delimitation process, suspecting potential disadvantages for southern regions.
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