DMK On Delimitation Row, Jagan Reddy's EC Regret, Bengaluru Lawyer Murder
A comprehensive southern roundup tracks key developments across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, questions mount over the DMK's evolving position on delimitation after party leader I. Paranthaman addressed speculation surrounding parliamentary consensus. Meanwhile, DMK leadership attacked the TVK administration over state law and order issues, citing high-profile murders and a major methamphetamine seizure. In Andhra Pradesh, YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy voiced regret over supporting the 2023 Election Commission selection legislation, demanding appointments be handled strictly by a neutral body. In Karnataka, Bengaluru police launched an investigation after advocate Manjunath was shot dead at his Whitefield residence following a dispute over unpaid rent with tenants. Across Kerala, tensions flared between the Samastha AP faction and the state government following the reconstitution of the State Waqf Board, prompting calls for state-wide protests over factional representation.