Southern States’ combined representation will increase from 23.76% to 23.90% in LS after delimitation, says Anurag Thakur
Anurag Thakur, BJP leader and former Minister, refuted DMK and Congress accusations that delimitation would harm southern states. He argued that the Narendra Modi government's proposed "50% formula" would actually increase the number of seats for each state in the region compared to even 2011 Census projections. He cited examples like Tamil Nadu gaining ten more seats, Kerala gaining ten more seats, and Karnataka gaining twenty more seats.
16 APR 2026
— BBC
India's government proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve seats for women in parliament and state assemblies, sparking debate over seat distribution and potential imbalances between states.
19 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Anurag Thakur defended the delimitation process, arguing it would increase the number of seats for southern states compared to 2011 Census projections.
2 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
The INDIA bloc plans to meet in mid-May to strategize on the inclusion of women's reservation in the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, after the Lok Sabha seat expansion proposal.
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