The India bloc in Hindi-speaking states appears divided over the central government's proposed delimitation exercise. While Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav supports Tamil Nadu's stance, RJD in Bihar supports the exercise, and BSP remains non-committal. JMM aligns with the Tamil Nadu CM, expressing concerns over population-based delimitation.
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