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.
The article provides a balanced summary of the opposition's demands and the government's stated intentions regarding parliamentary procedures.
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