Cong demands 25-year delimitation freeze, Kharge writes to PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, renewing his party's demand for a 25-year freeze on delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. The letter arrived after a Union parliamentary affairs minister hinted at a possible special session of Parliament for passing the Delimitation Bill.
In his letter, Kharge called for an all-party meeting to discuss the proposed delimitation exercise before any such special session. He reminded the government of a previous request made on July 16, 2026, to convene an All-Party meeting to study the proposals in detail. Kharge also asked the Prime Minister to maintain the current state-wise strength of the Lok Sabha for another 25 years and to introduce a one-third reservation for women from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
He urged the government to avoid rushing into any decisions, as was the case with the April 16 and 17, 2026 meetings.
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