Opposition demands freeze on Lok Sabha seats for 25 years

By The Hindu

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Opposition parties want the number of parliamentary seats to remain frozen at 543 for another twenty-five years rather than rushing through delimitation, an interviewee stated during a discussion. Responding to why the opposition contested the legislative package comprising the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill and the companion Delimitation Bill, the speaker argued that fundamental changes to the political system cannot be brought without thorough debate and consultation. The speaker noted that delimitation exercises since 1952 hovered between 489 and 543 seats, whereas the government abruptly proposed raising the count to 815. Criticising the government's procedural conduct, the speaker described the legislative rush as a farce designed to portray opposition parties as being against women's reservation, pointing out that the notification for the Women's Reservation Bill was issued hastily late at night on 16 April 2026. The guest emphasised the need for broad consultations with polit

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