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'Defeat delimitation in House': Rahul Gandhi's 'Ettappan' charge on Centre & an appeal to parties

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  1. Rahul Gandhi described the proposed delimitation exercise as a BJP conspiracy to take away Tamil Nadu's political power.

  2. He said supporting delimitation makes one a '21st-century Ettappan', a Tamil term for traitor.

  3. Gandhi urged all Tamil people, Tamil parties, and national parties to oppose and defeat delimitation in the House.

  4. He made the remarks in Tamil Nadu's Mahabalipuram.

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