States that stabilised population will not lose Lok Sabha seats: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed concerns about the impact of population control on Lok Sabha seat allocation, stating that States with stabilized populations will not lose their seats. The government plans to amend the Constitution and relevant laws to redraw the electoral map ahead of the 2029 general election, increasing the size of both the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by half, with a third reserved for women. Parliament's budget session is reconvening on April 16th to consider these amendments.
3 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress accuses the government of using a special session to pass bills that benefit certain states, violating the model code of conduct and claiming it is politically motivated.
4 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi announced that states with stabilized populations will not lose their seats in the Lok Sabha.
5 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress party accuses Prime Minister Modi of using the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats as a distraction from other issues.
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