Union Minister Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha during a special session of Parliament on April 16, 2026. | Photo credit: ANI
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (April 16, 2026) assured the Lok Sabha that the representation of southern states in the House will not go down if the Women’s Reservation Act is implemented with increased strength post delimitation of the House.
He said the number of Lok Sabha seats in the five southern states will increase from the existing 129 to 195, with the percentage share increasing from 23.76% to 23.87%.
Published – 16 Apr 2026 23:50 IST
