Unlike last time, DMK is clear it won’t follow Congress
The DMK party has signaled it may break from the INDIA alliance's stance to support the government's upcoming Constitution amendment bill regarding Lok Sabha seat increases and women's reservation. Tensions between the DMK and Congress have escalated, with the DMK citing past betrayals as a reason for their independent political maneuvering.
Why it matters
Shifting alliances within the Indian political landscape could significantly impact the government's ability to pass major constitutional reforms.
NEW DELHI: Signals from DMK and NCP (SP) on the Constitution amendment bill, which will increase seats in Lok Sabha and implement women’s reservation law from 2029, suggest that political momentum is building up in govt’s favour. This comes on the back of the disintegration of Trinamool Congress after BJP trounced it in Bengal elections, and the split in Shiv Sena (UBT).During the debate over the two bills in the last session, The govt had unsuccessfully tried to win over the DMK by offering to write into the bill the commitment that there would be a 50% increase in the representation of all states in Lok Sabha.
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