Polity & Governance
Centre moots inter-State redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on 2011 Census
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The Union government has proposed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill to redistribute Lok Sabha seats among States based on the 2011 Census and implement 33% women's reservation. The drafts propose an inter-State redistribution of seats based on the 2011 Census, sparking major federal tensions as Southern states fear losing parliamentary representation due to their stabilized populations.
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