Safeguard for States with stable populations is being removed with immediate effect
The Hindu·9h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah announced Lok Sabha expansion from 550 to 850 seats on April 16, 2026. Each state receives 50% additional seats while maintaining 1971 population-based proportions established in 1973. Tamil Nadu gains 20 seats, Karnataka 14, Kerala 10, Andhra Pradesh 13, and Telangana 9 respectively.
Key Entities
Narendra ModiAmit ShahLok SabhaTamil NaduKarnatakaKeralaAndhra PradeshTelanganaConstitution (131st Amendment) BillDelimitation Bill