The Delimitation Bill 2026 proposes expanding the Lok Sabha to 816 seats, which would mark the first change to lower-house strength since the last nationwide delimitation exercise.
Delimitation redraws constituency boundaries to reflect population shifts. India’s Constitution freezes seat allocation among states until census-based revisions are authorized.
Political parties debate whether expanded representation should follow population alone or include safeguards for less populous states. Southern states have expressed concern that faster population growth in the north could reduce their relative influence.
Parliament must pass the bill and complete commission work before new boundaries take effect for general elections.
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Sources:
https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/20-july-2026