The DMK, led by M.K. Stalin, has outlined three conditions for supporting the government's proposed constitutional amendment Bill aimed at conducting a fresh delimitation exercise. These include extending the freeze on electoral boundaries set by the 1971 constitutional amendment until after the 2027 census, maintaining the current seat distribution while introducing a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats across all states, and obtaining a detailed schedule of state-wise seat allocations. The DMK has informally communicated these demands to the government, though it has not officially committed to supporting the bill. Meanwhile, the Modi government is engaging with the opposition, particularly the Congress under Rahul Gandhi, who opposes the amendment. Although the government lacks the required two-thirds majority (currently at 360 votes), it could potentially secure enough support if some lawmakers abstain or are absent, raising the possibility of advancing the bill.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the positions of both the DMK and the government without overtly favoring either side. It reports the DMK's conditions and the government's outreach efforts neutrally, without using emotionally charged language or showing clear ideological alignment. While the issue of delimitat




