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Kharge writes to Modi seeking all-party delimitation meeting
Telegraph India··17 Jul
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 16 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an all-party meeting on the delimitation bill proposed as the 131st Constitutional Amendment. Kharge urged bipartisan consultation before the Monsoon session begins on July 20. Opposition parties have raised concerns over seat redistribution and its impact on southern states under the proposed legislation.
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What It Means For You
- Lok Sabha seat distribution may change under the delimitation bill.
- Southern states worry about losing parliamentary representation share.
- The Monsoon session starting July 20 will debate the constitutional amendment.
What's Happening
- Kharge wrote to PM Modi on July 16 seeking an all-party meeting.
- The delimitation bill is proposed as the 131st Constitutional Amendment.
- Opposition parties want consultation before the Monsoon session begins.
Delimitation Context
- Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority in Parliament.
- Seat redistribution based on population data remains politically contentious.
- Kharge urged bipartisan dialogue before introducing the legislation.
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