Kiren Rijiju Addresses Concerns Over Delimitation and Women's Reservation Bills
'Proportional Representation Of States Won't Change': Kiren Rijiju Clears The Air On Delimitation
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has assured that the proportional representation of states will not change despite the proposed delimitation and Women's Reservation Bills. The government plans to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850, aiming to maintain existing ratios amid opposition from southern states fearing loss of representation.
- 01Kiren Rijiju confirmed that state representation will remain proportional after the delimitation process.
- 02The Women's Reservation Bill aims to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting in 2029.
- 03The proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill seeks to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850.
- 04Southern states oppose delimitation due to fears of reduced representation based on population changes.
- 05Rijiju emphasized that southern states will not lose seats and their representation will remain intact.
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has clarified that the proportional representation of states in the Lok Sabha will remain unchanged following the government's proposed delimitation and Women's Reservation Bills. The Women's Reservation Bill aims to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting in 2029. Additionally, the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850. Rijiju addressed concerns from southern states, which fear losing representation due to lower population growth, asserting that their seat share will not decrease. He stated that the representation will be based on existing population ratios and that southern states should not feel penalized. Despite these assurances, the opposition, particularly the INDIA Bloc, argues that the delimitation process could weaken representation for southern and northeastern states in the Lok Sabha.
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The proposed changes could significantly affect political representation in India, particularly for southern states, which may feel marginalized if their seat share decreases.
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