All States to benefit from proposed delimitation; PM assures no Lok Sabha seat reduction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed concerns regarding the upcoming delimitation exercise, assuring that states which have stabilized their populations, like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, will not lose Lok Sabha seats. He stated the government intends to provide a definitive guarantee in Parliament during the current session through legislation. The Centre plans to amend the Constitution and relevant laws to increase the size of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by half, with one-third of seats reserved for women, ahead of the 2029 general election. The government aims to ensure women's reserved seats are additional, increasing total seats, and that states' existing proportions remain unchanged.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Modi assured that states with stable populations will not lose Lok Sabha seats due to delimitation.
- The government plans to introduce legislation in Parliament to formally guarantee that no state will see a reduction in Lok Sabha seats.
- The proposed amendments aim to increase the size of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by half and reserve one-third of total seats for women.
- The delimitation exercise and constitutional amendments are planned before the 2029 general election.
- The proportion of individual States in the Lok Sabha, currently based on the 1971 Census, will remain unchanged after the delimitation.
Exam Facts
- The proposed delimitation and constitutional amendments are planned ahead of the 2029 general election.
- Parliament's Budget Session is reconvening on April 16 to consider these amendments.
- The government has granted 33% reservation for women in both Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
- The proportion of individual States in the Lok Sabha will remain based on the 1971 Census.
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