The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, proposes increasing the House's strength from 543 to 850 members. This bill enables delimitation based on pre-2026 census data, aims to implement 33% women’s reservation by 2029, and expands state assemblies.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, proposes increasing the House's strength from 543 to 850 members. This bill enables delimitation based on pre-2026 census data, aims to implement 33% women’s reservation by 2029, and expands state assemblies.
Key Details of the 131st Amendment Bill (2026):-
Capacity Expansion: -
Total seats proposed to increase to 850 (815 from states, 35 from Union Territories).
Women's Reservation: -
Fast-tracks the implementation of the 2023 Women's Reservation Act to ensure 33% quota for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies by the 2029 General Elections.
Delimitation Method: -
Re-starts the delimitation process, breaking the long-standing freeze on seat adjustments, utilizing the 2011 census to redraw constituencies.
Political Response: -
The NDA government is pushing for the bill, citing population growth, while the INDIA bloc has opposed the delimitation provisions, threatening to vote against it.
Procedure: -
As a Constitutional Amendment Bill, it requires a special majority in Parliament (two-thirds of members present and voting) and ratification by at least 50% of the states.
Other significant legislations mentioned in the 2024-2026 period include the 129th (Simultaneous Elections), 130th (Removal of Ministers), and the Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill.
The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024 [Simultaneous ...
The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 extends this framework to Union Territory (UT) Assemblies. * Commencement of simultaneous elections:
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