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The delimitation bill, which proposes an expansion of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 seats, has met a wall of resistance from a unified Opposition.| India News |
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The delimitation bill, which proposes an expansion of the Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 seats, has met a wall of resistance from a unified Opposition.| India News |
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Parliament special sitting live updates track key bills including delimitation and women's reservation. |
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New Delhi. The Congress party has strongly criticized the government's proposed women's reservation bills. Party leader Jairam Ramesh stated the bills' true intent is mischievous and they must be rejected. He highlighted concerns about delimitation proposals favoring populous states. The opposition demands immediate one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, including SC, ST, and OBC communities. |
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While several opposition parties have expressed support for women's reservation in principle, they have raised objections to tying it to delimitation |
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Prakash Reddy said there is "no justification in opposing the delimitation exercise" while criticising the INDIA bloc for what he called a contradictory stand on constitutional and legislative matters. |
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DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Thursday moved a motion in the Lok Sabha opposing three key government bills, including the Constitution (131st Amendment), Union Territories Laws (Amendment) and Delimitation Bills, amid a widening row over constituency redrawing. The move came as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin escalated protests by burning a copy of the proposed delimitation bill and launching a statewide agitation, warning it would undermine representation for southern states. |
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The government is set to introduce three bills -The Delimitation Bill, 2026, The Constitution Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026| India News |
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Saini highlighted that the law provides 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies, bringing them into the mainstream of decision-making |