Rahul Gandhi has called the proposed delimitation exercise a BJP conspiracy, saying it would disenfranchise people and reduce Tamil Nadu's political power. Speaking to reporters, the Congress MP urged all political parties, regional and national, to defeat the bill in the House.
Gandhi said the process is designed to weaken Tamil Nadu and that supporting it amounts to betraying the state. He described supporters of delimitation as "21st-century Ettappan," a Tamil term for traitor, and called on all Tamil people and parties to oppose the proposal. He also appealed to national parties to ensure the bill is defeated in the House.