‘This victory is just a trailer’: Stalin’s reaction to constitutional amendment defeat in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: tamil nadu Chief Minister Stalin on Friday welcomed the defeat of the constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a victory for the country.this DMK Its allies have been fiercely opposed to the demarcation bill, arguing that it would dilute the voices of southern states.Stalin said in a post onFurthermore, Stalin also said, “The bill for Tamil Nadu has been defeated in Parliament, this is the news we are getting now. This victory is just a teaser. The next elections are coming soon. I have said, it is Tamil Nadu vs Delhi. We will win more than 200 seats.” Let us keep working hard and winning,” ANI quoted.In another article, Stalin reiterated that Tamil Nadu was not opposed to delimitation but sought a fair and consultative process. “”TN fought. TN won. Delimitation is about representation, about who has a say in Indian democracy. It must strengthen the alliance, not weaken its balance. Under the guidance of Periyar, inspired by Anna and strengthened by Kalaignar, Tamil Nadu has always stood for justice, dignity and federalism,” Stalin said.“We have never opposed delimitation. We demand fairness, a process that is consulted, well thought out and agreed upon. No one is driven by political gain. This is our resolve: every time Tamil Nadu’s rights are challenged, every time its identity or culture is questioned, every time India’s federal spirit is tested, Tamil Nadu will rise up united and determined,” he added.A constitutional amendment aimed at implementing reservation rights for women from the 2029 general elections failed to pass in the Lok Sabha. For this bill to pass, it requires the support of no less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.In the split after the debate, 298 people voted in favor of the bill and 230 opposed. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla declared the bill not passed as it failed to get the required two-thirds majority.After the results of the meeting were announced, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government would not pursue the other two related bills.