Opposition leaders, including Kanimozhi (DMK), Shashi Tharoor (Congress), and Kalyan Banerjee (All India Trinamool Congress), have rejected the proposed Constitution amendment bill on women's reservation, claiming it conceals a delimitation agenda that undermines the interests of various states. They argue that linking women's reservation to delimitation poses risks to federalism and political representation.

• 01Opposition parties view the women's reservation bill as a guise for delimitation efforts.
• 02Kanimozhi criticized the bill as anti-Tamil Nadu and a political maneuver by the government.
• 03Shashi Tharoor likened the delimitation proposal to political demonetisation, questioning its implications.
• 04Kalyan Banerjee accused the government of shifting the goalposts on women's representation.
• 05Opposition leaders argue that the bill endangers the aspirations of Indian women by tying them to contentious political changes.

The proposed bill could affect political representation and electoral dynamics in various states, particularly in the southern regions of India.