Congress MP Karti warns Lok Sabha expansion may widen Tamil Nadu–UP gapCongress MP Karti P. Chidambaram, speaking in Sivaganga, warned that increasing the Lok Sabha’s strength under the proposed delimitation exercise could widen the numerical gap between Tamil Nadu and more populous states like Uttar Pradesh. Explaining his concerns, the Sivaganga MP pointed out that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry together currently account for 40 Lok Sabha constituencies, compared with Uttar Pradesh’s 80. The meeting focused on concerns that Tamil Nadu could lose its relative influence in Parliament if Lok Sabha seats were redistributed primarily on the basis of population. Participants argued that states such as Tamil Nadu, which had successfully implemented population-control measures over several decades, should not be penalised through a reduction in their relative representation. Chidambaram’s intervention adds another dimension to the debate by questioning whether simply increasing the overall size of the Lok Sabha would adequately safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests.