Why the numbers matter in the renewed push for delimitation | Explained
The Indian government is pushing for the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats and enable delimitation before the 2029 elections. Despite recent gains in support from regional parties, the ruling coalition remains short of the two-thirds majority required for a constitutional amendment.
The story so far: The Narendra Modi government has revived efforts to secure the numbers needed to pass the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 and pave the way for a fresh delimitation exercise before the 2029 general election. The Bill also provides the constitutional basis for implementing the Women’s Reservation law.
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