What happens if there is no Constitutional Amendment on Delimitation?
A fresh delimitation will be triggered by the existing provisions of Articles 81 and 82 after the data of the 2027 Census is published, if they are not amended. Lok Sabha constituencies will be reallocated to States on the basis of the 2027 Census.
The BJP is actively seeking to initiate delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies by amending the Constitution. In April 2026, the party attempted to pass this amendment but fell short of the required two-thirds majority in Parliament. Despite the lack of official proposals from the Centre, the BJP's earlier attempts suggested several key points: expanding the Lok Sabha to a maximum of 850 seats, redrawing constituency boundaries based on the 2011 Census, and reserving one-third of the seats for women.
These guidelines were submitted to Parliament during the previous Session, but no further information has been disclosed regarding the government's definitive stance.
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