"It benefits South India:" BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud backs Delimitation Bill
Hyderabad, August 8
BJP leader Boora Narsaiah Goud on Saturday backed the proposed Delimitation Bill 2026, stating that the measure will benefit South Indian states as the total number of seats is expected to rise from the existing 543 to around 850 with a proportional increase in seats, asserting that no state, including those in South India, will suffer politically as a result of this exercise.
Speaking to ANI, the BJP leader urged all political parties not to blindly oppose the bill, asserting that it fulfills an essential constitutional requirement for the country.
"...The delimitation bill is a constitutional requirement that is long overdue. The number of seats may increase from the existing 543 to around 850, with a proportional increase in seats so that no state, including those in South India, is going to suffer. Rather, indirectly, it benefits South India. We welcome this, and I urge all political parties not to blindly oppose whatever the BJP government introduces. It is not about the BJP or other political parties. It is about the constitutional requirement that needs to be addressed," said Boora Narsaiah Goud.
Meanwhile, the BJP government reached out to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for support over the proposed Delimitation Bill linked to women's reservation, sources said on Thursday.
The sources said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is learnt to have sought the Congress' support for the proposed Delimitation Bill. Rahul Gandhi is learnt to have sought an all-party meeting and conveyed that he will also talk to INDIA bloc allies.
Government sources said they are engaging with the Congress as it is the principal Opposition party. The Centre has already held discussions with several political parties on the proposed Bill.
The government's outreach has continued with key INDIA bloc parties including Samajwadi Party and NCP(SP), sources said. They said DMK has sought certain assurances before taking a final stand.
The Delimitation Bill 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, to redraw parliamentary and assembly constituencies, expand the Lok Sabha strength to 850 seats, and implement women's reservation. However, the bill was not passed as it failed to secure the constitutionally required two-thirds majority of members present and voting in Parliament.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm from Karnataka and I'm cautiously optimistic. But I wish politicians would stop using this as a political football. The constitutional necessity is clear, but the implementation needs to be transparent. 👎 on the way Congress is opposing everything the government does without even reading the fine print.
As an Indian citizen living abroad, I follow these developments closely. The concern about South India losing representation is valid, but the numbers don't lie - going from 543 to 850 seats means growth for everyone. The real question is whether the distribution formula will be fair. Let's wait for the details.
While I appreciate the BJP leader's optimism, I cannot fully agree. The demographic realities are different between North and South India. South states did their duty on family planning, and now we might get punished with relatively fewer seats. This needs careful consideration, not blind support or blind opposition.
The opposition needs to stop living in denial. Delimitation is constitutionally mandated and long overdue. The Congress party is just scared because they know their vote bank in North India will be impacted. If DMK and TMC are supporting it, there must be merit in it. 🤔 Let the process begin.
The bigger issue here is women's reservation being linked to this bill. Why should women's political representation be held hostage to seat redistribution politics? That's my main concern with this entire exercise.
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