The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution against the proposed delimitation exercise, reported ANI. Backed by the Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led state government also urged the Union government to permanently retain the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543. The consideration of the bill was rejected by the Lok Sabha with 298 MPs voting in its favour and 230 against. On Wednesday, while introducing the resolution in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Chief Minister Vijay said that the 33% reservation for women should be implemented in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections based on the current 543 seats, reported ANI. Extending support for the resolution, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Udhayanidhi Stalin said that delimitation “should not be carried out for the next 25 years”.