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Lok Sabha Expansion Proposal
April 16 , 2026
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- The Government of India proposed to expand the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats through a Constitutional Amendment.
- The proposal includes 815 seats for states and 35 seats for Union Territories to better reflect population growth.
- It is linked to the implementation of 33% reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies.
- The changes are likely to be implemented from the 2029 general elections after delimitation.
- Delimitation will redraw constituencies based on population, with debate over using 2011 or updated Census data.
- Article 81 of the Constitution defines the Lok Sabha composition and seat allocation.
- The last delimitation was done in 2002 based on the 2001 Census.
- The proposal requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament and approval by the states.
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