The Indian government is proposing a significant increase in Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850, as part of the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (officially the Constitution [106th Amendment] Act, 2023), which reserves 33% of seats for women. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasized that the plan aims to benefit all states uniformly, countering concerns from southern states about potential seat losses due to population-based delimitation. Critics argue that this could shift political power towards northern states, as they have higher population growth rates. Southern leaders fear that a reduction in their representation would undermine their influence in national legislation and policy-making. The government intends to introduce a Delimitation Bill in 2026, using the 2011 Census data for redrawing constituency boundaries. However, opposition parties, including the INDIA bloc, have expressed their intention to oppose the bill, arguing it could weaken representation for southern and northeastern states. They support women's reservation but oppose the delimitation process as politically motivated. The implementation of the women's reservation may be delayed until 2034 due to the need for a new Census.