Delimitation — a case of to be or not to be
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Parliament's special session considered three bills for constituency boundary reallocation based on 2011 Census data. The measures include increasing Lok Sabha seats to 850 and implementing women's reservation in legislatures. Opposition parties criticized the timing during ongoing West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections, citing constitutional requirements under Articles 82 and 170(3).
Key Entities
ParliamentConstitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026Delimitation Bill 2026Lok Sabha2011 CensusWest BengalTamil NaduArticles 82 and 170(3)Election Commission of India