Resisting delimitation can be more harmful for southern States
The BJP is proposing to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 seats to 816, with a third reserved for women and new constituencies drawn based on the 2011 Census. The Congress opposes this plan, arguing that delimitation should be based on the latest Census, that the 33% reservation should be implemented immediately, and that the disparity between State seat numbers needs to be addressed. The Congress has not offered a specific alternative for seat distribution.
25 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leaders Ragini Nayak and Vardhan Yadav criticized the Narendra Modi government for its inaction on implementing a 33% women's reservation quota in Parliament.
26 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Congress spokesperson criticized the BJP-led NDA's women's reservation Bill, alleging it is a tactic to protect male seats.
30 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Odisha's Chief Minister pledged to implement women's reservation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 2029, while political parties debated the issue's implementation.
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