BJP Supports Reintroduction of Delimitation Bill to Increase Lok Sabha Seats
BJP backs Delimitation Bill, says more Lok Sabha seats necessary
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The BJP, led by West Bengal president Samik Bhattacharya, supports the reintroduction of the Delimitation Bill and the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, advocating for an increase in Lok Sabha seats to better represent India's population of over 1.4 billion. The proposed legislation aims to raise the number of seats from 543 to 816, including a 33% reservation for women.
- 01Samik Bhattacharya emphasized the need for more Lok Sabha seats to represent India's population of over 140 crore people.
- 02The proposed legislation aims to increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, with a 33% reservation for women.
- 03The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill previously failed to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament, halting related reforms.
- 04Opposition parties support women's reservation but oppose the Delimitation Bill, suggesting the government implement it within the current Lok Sabha structure.
- 05The delimitation process would be based on the 2011 census, ensuring a proportionate increase in seats for all states.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed strong support for the potential reintroduction of the Delimitation Bill and the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya stated that the current Lok Sabha strength of 543 seats is insufficient for India's population of over 1.4 billion. He asserted that the proposed legislation aims to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 and includes a provision for 33% reservation for women. The previous attempt to pass the 131st Amendment Bill failed to achieve the necessary two-thirds majority in Parliament, leading to a stall in related reforms. Opposition parties, while supportive of women's reservation, have voiced their opposition to the Delimitation Bill, advocating for its implementation within the existing Lok Sabha structure. Bhattacharya expressed confidence that the new legislation would garner wide political support and be passed unanimously, highlighting the necessity for increased representation in light of population growth.
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The proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats could lead to better representation for citizens, particularly women, in the legislative process.
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