EU’s degressive proportionality allows India to acknowledge population growth while preserving the federal character of the Union, ensuring fair Lok Sabha representation for both populous and smaller States
The BJP is pushing a deeply flawed delimitation exercise under the guise of advancing women’s reservation, raising concerns over fairness, federal balance, and political representation
The Central Government has strongly countered Opposition claims, particularly from the DMK, that southern states will face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. Officials emphasised that reforms are designed to expand representation nationwide, with Tamil Nadu’s Lok Sabha seats set to rise significantly.
If the 131st Amendment Bill passes as is, it will redefine how half of India participates in its democracy — this is not regional, but a national crisis
The Union government has proposed increasing Lok Sabha strength to 850 and redefining population criteria through a Constitution Amendment Bill, aiming to fast-track implementation of 33% women’s reservation before the 2029 elections, delinking it from future Census
The Union Cabinet has approved draft bills to implement the Women's Reservation Act before the 2029 parliamentary elections. The proposals include raising Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, with 273 reserved for women, and extending the law to Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry.
A total of 2,14,61,741 voters, including 1,12,86,727 men, 1,01,74,241 women, 773 transgenders, 1,58,718 PWDs, and 1,614 NRIs, can vote until 6 p.m., with counting set for June 4.
However, urban areas especially Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Malakajgiri parliamentary constituencies witnessed a lukewarm response from voters recording a poor poll percentage.
Former minister Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao was fielded from Cheepururpalli to fight Education Minister Botcha Satyanarayana of the YSR Congress. Another former minister, Ganta Srinivasa Rao, will be contesting from Bhimili.
