Govt plan: Keep south share unchanged in LS, list each state’s new count in ‘schedule’

What Happened

The government will introduce a schedule in Parliament specifying Lok Sabha seat allocation for each state. Southern states' percentage share will remain unchanged despite increasing total seats from 550 to 850. Tamil Nadu will maintain its 7.2% share, gaining approximately 57-58 seats instead of 39. The schedule aims to clarify pro-rata seat distribution and address opposition concerns. Three bills facilitate women's reservation and delimitation using 2011 Census data.

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