Anbumani Ramadoss Targets Congress Over Delimitation Strategy

Pattali Makkal Katchi President Anbumani Ramadoss has accused the Congress party of political hypocrisy, arguing their sudden opposition to population-based delimitation is driven by fear of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Ramadoss contends that the party is abandoning its previous stance solely to prevent its rival from gaining a strategic advantage.

Editorial·August 14, 2026·reads: 2,910

Anbumani Ramadoss Targets Congress Over Delimitation Strategy

Ramadoss has firmly aligned his party with the Tamil Nadu Assembly’s recent resolution, which challenges the proposed national delimitation exercise. He argues that expanding the number of Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies is essential for modern governance, specifically highlighting the potential for increased female representation. According to the PMK leader, redrawing constituency boundaries serves as a vital pathway to securing more ministerial roles for women.

The debate centers on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which envisions a significant expansion of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats. The Tamil Nadu government has formally requested that the Union government retain the current 543-seat structure, while simultaneously pushing for a 33% reservation for women to take effect by the 2029 elections. Critics of the proposed expansion, including those in the state assembly, are demanding that the reservation policy be decoupled from the broader delimitation process to avoid further political friction.