Implications of increasing the size of the Lok Sabha
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The government introduced three Bills for Parliament's April session to increase Lok Sabha seats from 550 to 850 based on 2011 Census population data. Women's reservation of one-third seats will apply after delimitation for 15 years. A Delimitation Commission will redraw boundaries. Kerala and Tamil Nadu will lose seats while Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh gain significantly. The Bills also extend provisions to Delhi, Jammu-Kashmir, and Puducherry.
Key Entities
Lok SabhaConstitution 131st Amendment BillDelimitation Bill2011 CensusKeralaTamil NaduRajasthanBiharUttar PradeshDelhiJammu-KashmirPuducherry