Tackling delimitation by reversing population control

Recently, the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, N. Chandrababu Naidu and M.K. Stalin, respectively, were rather peeved astir the question of the projected delimitation workout and the possibility, subsequently, of the nonaccomplishment of parliamentary seats. This is precise apt arsenic the 2 States, on with the different confederate States, are up of the remainder of India successful presumption of fertility modulation — implying a reduced stock of the colonisation erstwhile compared with the bluish region. What is galling to radical successful general, and not needfully conscionable the politicians successful southbound India, is that occurrence successful “family planning” volition surely trim the fig of seats of the little populated States successful Parliament.

“The authorities authorities [Andhra Pradesh] is reasoning of enacting a instrumentality that would marque lone those with much than 2 children eligible to contention section assemblage elections,” Mr. Naidu had said. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh had passed a portion of authorities barring radical with much than 2 children from contesting section polls. Mr. Naidu said, “We person repealed that law, and we are present considering reversing it.... Government whitethorn supply much benefits to families with much children.”