NDA pushes for delimitation Bill, seeks two-thirds majority
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition INDIA bloc are strategizing for the Monsoon Session regarding the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. This Bill proposes to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850 and initiate a delimitation process. The NDA is actively working to secure a two-thirds majority, with recent alignments from 20 Trinamool Congress and six Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MPs boosting its numbers to 329. However, the Congress criticizes the use of 'defection route' for securing votes, while some NCP (SP) leaders show conditional openness to the Bill, provided the implementation formula is in writing.
Key Points
- The NDA is pushing for the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to increase Lok Sabha seats to 850.
- The ruling alliance is actively seeking a two-thirds majority for the Bill's passage.
- Recent alignments from Trinamool and Shiv Sena MPs have boosted NDA's strength in the Lok Sabha.
- The Opposition, particularly Congress, criticizes the 'defection route' being used to secure votes.
- The Bill also forms the basis for implementing women's reservation from the 2029 Lok Sabha election.
Exam Facts
- The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposes to raise Lok Sabha seats to 850.
- The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins on July 20.
- NDA's strength in the Lok Sabha has risen from 298 to 329, short of the 362 two-thirds majority mark.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is involved in securing numbers for the Bill.
- The BJP's strength in the Rajya Sabha is expected to rise to 117 after July 24.
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