Congress’s Karti Chidambaram says the proposal to expand Lok Sabha to 815 seats will make the House ‘ineffective’
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has criticized the proposal to expand the Lok Sabha to 815 seats, arguing it would diminish the effectiveness of parliamentary debates. He further contends that such an expansion would marginalize southern Indian states by reducing their relative political influence.
Why it matters
The debate over Lok Sabha expansion touches on the critical balance of power between India's northern and southern states, potentially impacting national unity and regional representation.
The proposal to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha by 50% will make the House “ineffective” and further reduce the political weight of the southern States, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said on Friday (July 17, 2026).
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