Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday said, "Why push such a far-reaching decision in the middle of state elections. "The only objective of this special session is to grab political mileage and influence the elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Last Sunday, Samajwadi Party national president, Akhilesh Yadav demanded that the reservation be based on the present population share of women. This is nothing short of penalising states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Keralam and Telangana for their success in population control."

Source: The Telegraph April 09, 2026 15:44 UTC