AAP MP attacks Centre's delimitation move, calls it unfair to Punjab

The proposed delimitation exercise has drawn sharp political fire, with the Aam Aadmi Party calling it an “assault on fair representation” and warning of a nationwide challenge against the move.

Punjab AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang launched a strong attack, saying the exercise was not a routine democratic step but a targeted action against certain states.

“The proposed delimitation exercise is not a routine democratic correction; it is a calculated assault on fair representation, one that punishes states like Punjab,” Kang said.

AAP WARNS OF NATIONWIDE PROTEST

Kang said Punjab’s contributions to the country cannot be ignored and warned that the state would resist any move seen as undermining its voice.

“Punjab has given this nation its food, its soldiers, its peace, and its sacrifices. We will not accept quiet disenfranchisement,” he said.

He added that the party would challenge the proposal across multiple platforms. “We will oppose this draconian move in the streets, in the courts, and in every democratic forum.”

FEDERALISM CONCERNS RAISED

The AAP leader said the proposed changes risk weakening the federal structure of the country.

“The soul of Indian federalism must not be allowed to be weakened,” Kang said, framing the issue as a broader constitutional concern rather than a state-specific dispute.

The delimitation exercise, which involves redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituencies based on population, has increasingly become a flashpoint, with opposition parties raising concerns over its potential political impact.

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