Congress MP Karti Chidambaram expressed opposition to the proposed delimitation exercise while affirming his party’s backing for the Women’s Reservation Bill. He highlighted concerns about the timing of the Parliament session, alleging a strategic move to disrupt election campaigns in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Chidambaram emphasized the need for adequate representation in Parliament without increasing its size to 850 members.
The INDIA bloc, led by Chidambaram, reiterated its united stance against the delimitation proposal, citing a lack of government support. The ongoing special session of Parliament is focused on amendments related to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, with discussions revolving around Constitutional changes for women’s reservation in legislative bodies. The proposed Constitutional amendments aim to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
The Central government has shared the draft of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Members of Parliament, seeking to increase the Lok Sabha’s strength to 850 members. The Bill outlines a distribution of 815 members elected from states and up to 35 members representing union territories. The government’s legislative agenda includes operationalizing the law passed in 2023 to enhance women’s representation in elected bodies.
