Have Children Soon After Wedding: Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday asked couples of the state to "give birth to child immediately" to ensure greater representation in Parliament.

- Agencies

NAGAPATTINAM: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday asked couples of the state to "give birth to child immediately" to ensure greater representation in Parliament.

This move is a direct response to the Centre's plans for constituency delimitation on a "pro-rata" basis, which Stalin believes will unfairly limit southern states' representation.

Addressing at the marriage ceremony of a party worker's son, Stalin said that MPs count depends on population adding that now he won't say don't rush to give birth to child.

"Before it was said don't give birth to child immediately, no need to rush. But now it is not necessary, we shouldn't say that also... Because it is being said that the number of MPs would be decided based on population. The situation created is more population, more MPs. But we have achieved success with focusing on family planning. Now I won't say don't rush to give birth to child, give birth to child immediately."