Indian Politics
Kharge Urges PM Modi to Freeze Lok Sabha Seats at 543
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to PM Modi demanding a 25-year freeze on the current strength of 543 Lok Sabha seats to prevent political imbalance.
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The demand comes amid concerns that a new delimitation exercise based on the latest census could disproportionately favor certain regions, potentially altering the federal structure.
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Kharge has called for an all-party meeting to discuss the delimitation roadmap, emphasizing that any unilateral move could lead to significant political unrest.