BJP’s delimitation gambit: How it can isolate Congress, puncture opposition’s SIR unity
The Indian government is reportedly considering a new push for delimitation and women's reservation legislation, sparking concerns from the opposition Congress party. The government is accused of attempting to bypass all-party consultations to secure the necessary two-thirds majority.
Why it matters
The potential restructuring of electoral constituencies and reservation policies could significantly alter India's political landscape and power dynamics.
NEW DELHI: Is the government planning a new delimitation push to puncture the Congress’s bid to unite the opposition with protests against SIR? Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju has refuelled buzz that Parliament may be called for a short session to take up the legislation while also signalling Congress’s isolation on the issue by rejecting its demands for all-party consultations.The government had tried to push through a Constitution Amendment Bill in April this year in Lok Sabha but failed. The proposed legislation, which aimed at implementing 33% reservation for women in legislatures from 2029 and increasing the number of Lok Sabha seats to 850 did not get the mandatory two-thirds majority. The bill received 298 votes in favour and 230 against.
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