Before the special session of Parliament, INDIA alliance surrounded the Centre, alleging political conspiracy in the name of delimitation: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Three-day session of Parliament called by the Central Government from 16 to 18 April 2026 special session Before this, the political temperature of the country has reached the seventh heaven. Regarding the ‘Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026’ and ‘Delimitation Bill’ being brought by the government to implement the Women’s Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Act). INDIA ALLIANCE Has adopted a tough stance. Opposition parties have alleged that the government, under the guise of women’s reservation, Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats Through this it is trying to reduce the political power of South Indian states.

Opposition’s main objections: Delimitation or ‘game of seats’?

The decision to challenge the government’s strategy was taken in the meeting of opposition leaders held at the residence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. The main concerns of the opposition are as follows:

Based on 2011 census: The government wants to use 2011 census data for delimitation. The opposition says this is an old census and distribution of seats based on it will be unfair to the South Indian states, which have performed better in population control.

Huge increase in the number of seats: Under the proposed bill, the number of Lok Sabha seats will be increased from 543. 816 or 850 Aim to do. The opposition believes that this will significantly increase the number of seats in the states of North India (like UP, Bihar), while the representation of the southern states will be comparatively reduced in the Parliament.

‘Quota within quota’: Parties like SP and RJD within women’s reservation OBC women They are adamant on the demand for a separate quota.

Special session of April 16-18: Government vs opposition

The government argues that delimitation is necessary to implement women’s reservation before the 2029 elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to all parties to support this ‘historic’ change. However, to amend the Constitution two-thirds majority Requires power, which NDA alone does not have. In such a situation, the government will desperately need the support of the opposition to pass this bill.

Question on election timing also

Parties like Trinamool Congress (TMC) and DMK (DMK) have also raised questions on the timing of this session. Let us tell you that 23 April and 29 April in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are to be held. Opposition MPs say that calling such a session in the middle of elections is an attempt to influence voters and hinder the campaign of regional parties.

‘Smokescreen’ or genuine reform?

Women’s rights activists and civil society have also expressed concern that linking women’s reservation with delimitation amounts to postponing it indefinitely or using it as a ‘smokescreen’. Their demand is that reservation should be immediately implemented on the current number of seats (543).