Though there is no official word on it yet, the Centre appears eager to initiate the delimitation exercise by amending the Constitution and passing a Delimitation Bill. In April, the Centre moved the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill and the Delimitation Bill, which in combination proposed the following:

    Increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 850 seats.

    Published - July 19, 2026 06:51 pm IST

    Published on 19 July 2026 by thehindu

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