Congress seeks all-party meet over delimitation issue; reiterates women’s reservation demand in 2029 election
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting an all-party meeting regarding the government's proposed delimitation act. The party insists on maintaining the current Lok Sabha seat count and implementing women's reservation by the 2029 elections.
Why it matters
The delimitation process is a highly sensitive political issue in India that could significantly alter the balance of power and representation in the national legislature.
Indian National Congress president and Leader of Oppostion in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday (August 27, 2026) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the possibility of the government convening a special session of Parliament to push the delimitation act.
Mr. Kharge, making his letter public, urged the government to convene an all party meeting on the issue and reiterated its position that it doesn’t support any decision to change the strength of the Lok Sabha beyond 543 seats.
The Congress president reiterated the party’s demands citing Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju has stated that a special session of Parliament could be convened to discuss delimitation act.
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