Union Home Minister Amit Shah has rejected concerns that southern states may lose representation after the proposed delimitation exercise, assuring that their parliamentary strength will increase.
Speaking during a debate, he addressed the narrative that the proposed Bills could reduce the number of seats for southern states in the Lok Sabha. He clarified that the government’s intention is to expand representation, not reduce it.
Highlighting Karnataka as an example, he said the state currently has 28 seats in Parliament, accounting for about 5.15 percent. After the proposed changes, the number of seats is expected to rise to 42, while the percentage would remain nearly the same at 5.14 percent.
He also assured the people of Tamil Nadu that their representation would not decline. According to him, the number of seats for the state is expected to increase to 59, with its share rising to 7.23 percent.
The statement comes amid ongoing discussions on delimitation and representation. The government has reiterated that the process aims to strengthen democratic participation across all regions.
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