Hyderabad April 14 (Maxim News) : Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday asserted that the delimitation process would not harm southern states and promised equal treatment for all regions. He said the Centre remained committed to fairness in seat allocation across the country.
Speaking amid the ongoing delimitation debate, he dismissed concerns raised by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. He clarified that the process would follow constitutional principles and ensure balanced representation. Moreover, he emphasized that population would remain the primary basis for allocating parliamentary seats.
Kishan Reddy strongly rejected the hybrid model proposed by the Chief Minister. He stated that such a model did not exist in any established framework. He questioned whether Telangana would adopt the same approach internally. He asked if seats would shift from regions like Adilabad to Hyderabad under such a system.
He further criticized the proposal as being against the vision of B. R. Ambedkar. He argued that deviating from population based allocation would undermine democratic values. According to him, using economic indicators for seat distribution would distort fair representation.
Population Basis Key in Delimitation Process
Kishan Reddy also highlighted Telangana’s revenue structure to counter the argument. He noted that Hyderabad contributes nearly 70 percent of the state’s income. However, he questioned whether that justified allocating a similar proportion of seats to the city.
He warned that adopting revenue based criteria could benefit states like Gujarat more than southern states. Therefore, he stressed that such a model would create imbalance rather than fairness. He reiterated that the Centre would take decisions that protect the interests of all regions.
Additionally, he urged the Chief Minister to avoid what he termed unnecessary arguments and instead support the proposed bill. He said constructive cooperation would help ensure smooth implementation of reforms.
Kishan Reddy also revealed that the Centre planned to conduct a caste census along with the general census. He indicated that the combined exercise might take considerable time due to its complexity.
The remarks come as political exchanges intensify over delimitation, with leaders presenting differing views on representation and federal balance. (Maxim News)
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