'Delimitation Bill Is A Done Deal'

Kolkata, Howrah delimitation bills in assembly today

West Bengal to table KMC & HMC Amendment Bills 2026 to raise councillors: Kolkata wards to 209 from 144, Howrah councillors to 68 from 50.

'Delimitation Bill Is A Done Deal'

'The BJP has all the instruments with them and they do have a sense of purpose, so I don't think there will be a challenge.'

Delimitation and the MP: Does India really need more lawmakers?

Amid the Union government’s push to redraw constituencies and nearly double the number of Lok Sabha seats—raising the count from 543 to 850—a fierce debate has erupted. While the Centre argues that a massive population surge demands more parliamentarians to effectively serve citizens, the Opposition dismisses the move as gerrymandering aimed at altering national political leverage. At the heart of this controversy lies a fundamental question: W…