Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:44pm on 14 Apr 2026,Tuesday India
The government has proposed increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats. A draft bill has been shared with MPs. The move will support a 33 per cent reservation for women and a new delimitation process. The changes are likely to take effect from the 2029 elections. Under the plan, 815 seats will go to states and 35 to Union Territories. Opposition parties have raised concerns over using 2011 Census data. They are seeking more clarity on the bill and reservation details before supporting the amendments.
