Sacramento: California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to redraw the state's electoral maps following US President Donald Trump's failure to meet a key deadline in an ongoing redistricting dispute between states led by Democrats and Republicans.

According to Anadolu Agency, Governor Newsom made the announcement on Tuesday, stating that California would proceed with drawing new electoral maps, a decision that comes amid a growing clash over redistricting efforts. Newsom's Press Office took to the American social media platform X, mimicking the president's communication style, to share the news, emphasizing that the new maps would be "historic" and signaling a potential shift in political power dynamics.

The governor's office also hinted at a significant press conference featuring powerful Democratic figures, including Newsom, aimed at countering what they described as a "MAGA" agenda. Newsom has been vocal in his opposition to partisan-led redistricting efforts, advocating instead for independent commissions to oversee the process.

The redistricting battle has seen several states, including California, poised to draw counter-maps in response to Texas's redistricting plan. Newsom, in a letter to President Trump, expressed willingness to refrain from redrawing maps if other states ceased their partisan efforts, citing the need to prevent a "power grab."

The dispute has led to significant political maneuvering, with Texas Democrats staging a walkout to protest the state's redistricting proposal. This action has prompted legal and political retaliation, including calls for the expulsion of Democratic lawmakers and emergency petitions from the Texas governor.

As tensions rise, federal authorities, with approval from FBI Director Kash Patel, have been involved in efforts to locate the absent Democratic legislators, highlighting the national implications of the redistricting conflict.