Opposition Bloc Mounts United Front Against Potential Delimitation Bill

Raut confirmed that a unified legislative strategy binds the Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, and the Nationalist Congress Party. The coalition maintains that any structural changes to parliamentary representation require consensus, rejecting the prospect of a government-led push without prior consultation. The opposition's stance arrives as memories of the failed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill—which sought to expand seat counts and implement gender-based reservations—continue to influence parliamentary dynamics.

Beyond the delimitation debate, tensions flared over recent political defections. Raut leveled sharp criticism at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, dismissing the legality of recent party switches. Echoing this sentiment, NCP MP Supriya Sule clarified that her party’s policy on constitutional matters remains tethered to the broader alliance's position. Sule dismissed ongoing media speculation regarding the bill as premature, noting that the government has yet to formally table the legislation for debate.