The proposed legislation has become a flashpoint for political friction, with the opposition accusing the BJP-led government of using delimitation as a pretext to delay the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recently characterized the current legislative trajectory as a significant setback, arguing that the government is deliberately entangling the two issues to stall progress on gender equity in the legislature.
Beyond the gender reservation debate, the prospect of redrawing constituency lines has triggered regional anxiety. Southern states, wary of seeing their political influence diluted by population-based seat allocation, are pushing for a model that balances democratic weight with their unique demographic realities. Rijiju maintained that any movement on the bill remains subject to internal party deliberations, leaving the timeline for this complex national restructuring entirely open.
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