Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called upon people across the state to hoist black flags tomorrow in protest against the BJP-led Centre over the contentious delimitation issue, escalating the political pitch ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Calling it a "black protest against a black act," Stalin urged every household in Tamil Nadu to participate, framing the issue as a fight to protect the state's political rights. "It is time to show Delhi what Tamils are," he said, warning against any move to redraw parliamentary constituencies based solely on population. The chief minister did not mince words in his criticism of the Centre, stating that such a move would "take India into the dark ages." He questioned whether Tamil Nadu was being "punished for controlling population for the nation's growth" and asked if its political representation would now be curtailed as a result.