>Under the current federal system, the chances of limiting the
number of MPs >from a state to a fixed number are remote.
*** Under the current WHAT system ? Did you mean FEDERAL? Or were
you smoking something you shouldn't have been :-)?
But yes, you are right. There isn't a chance that the big states
will agree to limiting representation to two per state, regardless of
population strength. I would not. It would be a patently undemocratic
thing to do.
At 12:36 PM -0700 6/13/05, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
If the number of MPs gets fixed at say 2 per state, the total number will not be 500 or 700. There are 28 states now, of which 7 are in the north east. If the number 7 goes upto 9, north east will have almost 30% of the seats, the other 70% being divided between 21 states.
That is what I meant by the table may turn.
But who can say that the 9 will stick together or the other 21 will not start sticking together?
In India, Rajya Sabha is patterned after the House of Lords in UK and it does not do much. The action is in Lok Sabha, similar to Parliament in UK and this is where numbers count. Under the current federal system, the chances of limiting the number of MPs from a state to a fixed number are remote.
Where is Santanu? Would like to hear his comments on Bezboruah presentation.
Dilip
Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On the other hand, with more states in the north east and two MPs per state as >perceived recently, there is a possibility that NE may get a big say in running >the country. The table may turn.*** Instead of the present 13 or whatever, let us it becomes 30. In a house of how much--700 or so ( or is it about 500?). What are the chances?Besides, none of these states have a snow-ball's chance in heck for raising any revenue worth considering. So they will for ever be in the Center's dole -- enslaved in perpetuity. Would their MP be stupid to rock the boat and kill their golden goose?At 7:53 AM -0700 6/13/05, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
Karbi state now and a Bodo state soon. Independent (?) Assam will be reduced to nine distributed districts ! Do we smell foul play by the central government again? Divide and rule by granting autonomy and statehood to the tribal areas, while the independence seekers keep dreaming. :-( :-(
On the other hand, with more states in the north east and two MPs per state as perceived recently, there is a possibility that NE may get a big say in running the country. The table may turn.
Dilip
Talks with Centre today
UPDS hopes high on �Karbi state�
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SHILLONG, June 12: On the eve of the negotiations between the Centre and the UPDS today, the UPDS accused the Government of Assam for the delay in the creation of a separate Karbi State. The rebel group maintained that it will not compromise on the issue. Talking to The Sentinel, UPDS joint secretary Wojaru Mukrang, who is leading a seven-member delegation to New Delhi, said that if a positive recommendation is dispatched by the Assam Government, the Centre will take only ten days to announce the creation of a new Karbi State. Lamenting on the retardation of the peace process, Mukrang said, "The Government of Assam not only took three years to send the recommendation sought by the Centre, but had also submitted negative reports on the demand." Maintaining a firm stand on their demand fo! r a new Karbi State, the UPDS hoped that "the Centre will accede to the long-pending ! desire of the Karbi populace".
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