Lokesh to Tharoor on delimitation: ‘Expanding Lok Sabha a democratic necessity’
TDP leader Nara Lokesh argued that expanding the Lok Sabha is a democratic necessity to reflect India's population growth since 1971. He criticized the Congress party's opposition to the delimitation process, suggesting that maintaining proportional representation is essential for fairness.
Why it matters
The delimitation of Indian constituencies is a highly sensitive political issue that will determine the future balance of power between northern and southern Indian states.
Replying to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s comments on the delimitation of constituencies , TDP national working president and IT Minister Nara Lokesh said on X that Article 81 envisaged the allocation of Lok Sabha seats on the basis of population , and that the constitutional freeze linked to the 1971 Census was temporary and due to expire in 2026.
The article focuses heavily on the TDP minister's perspective and his critique of the opposition party, reflecting a specific political stance on constitutional reform.
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