New Delhi (India), March 20: BJP Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya on Thursday accused the DMK of using the issue of delimitation and the National Education Policy (NEP)’s three-language formula to gain political advantages in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.
Surya said, “The drama being enacted by the DMK, whether on the issue of delimitation or imposition of Hindi, should be seen through the prism of the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. It is being done to divert the attention of the people of Tamil Nadu from the real issues of lack of development and rampant corruption under the DMK rule.”
Surya further emphasized that the Government of India and Home Minister Amit Shah had assured that no southern state would suffer adversely due to delimitation. He added,
“Despite these repeated assurances, the DMK is only trying to create a sense of fear to gain political benefits in the 2026 elections. People will reject their agenda.”
DMK Protests Against Delimitation and NEP’s Three-Language Formula
Earlier in the day, DMK MPs Kanimozhi and T Siva, along with other party members, held a protest in the Parliament House premises against the delimitation issue.
Kanimozhi, while speaking to the media, said,
“Our leader, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, has been raising this concern about delimitation and its potential impact on states that have controlled their population. We want fair delimitation, and we want the central government to clarify, but they have only confused us.”
T Siva, another DMK MP, added that the protest would continue until the government responds to their demands for fair delimitation. He stated,
“Around seven states will be affected by this, but there has been no response from the government yet. That is why we are continuing our protest demanding fair delimitation.”
Controversy Over NEP’s Three-Language Formula
The Tamil Nadu government has been at odds with the Central Government over the NEP 2020, especially the three-language formula, which the state fears will impose Hindi on its people. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister MK Stalin has been vocal in his opposition, arguing that the policy prioritizes Hindi over regional languages, undermining the state’s autonomy and linguistic diversity.
The growing tension over the three-language formula and delimitation has become a major political issue in Tamil Nadu, especially ahead of the 2026 elections.