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Lok Sabha Expansion Sparks Controversy: Congress Accuses Modi Government
Congress says the proposal would expand the House to 815 seats and widen the gap between larger and smaller states, especially in the South.
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh claimed the Modi government plans to "bulldoze" a bill increasing the Lok Sabha's size by 50%, raising the lower house strength to 815 seats from 543.
- Explaining the potential disparity, Ramesh stated that while southern states would gain 66 seats, northern states would gain 200; Uttar Pradesh's strength could increase to 120 while Tamil Nadu would reach at best 59.
- Ramesh argued a 50% increase across the board is "deceptive," noting Kerala would rise to 30 seats from 20 while Bihar would shift to 60 from 40, widening the existing gap between states.
- Last week, the Congress alleged the government seeks to implement the women's reservation law during a "special two-day session" of Parliament, calling the push a "weapon of mass diversion" from national crises.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the matter with some opposition leaders last month, though the Union government and the Bharatiya Janata Party have not yet commented on the proposed expansion.
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