A delimitation commission will be formed to determine the number of Lok Sabha seats allotted to each state and union territory, decide the total strength of state assemblies, redraw parliamentary and parliamentary constituencies, and determine seats to be reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women. File | Photo credit: RV Moorthy
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill 2026 proposes significant changes to the size and composition of state legislatures by restarting the delimitation process and removing a long-standing constitutional freeze in place since 1976 on the allocation of seats by population.
The bill will be introduced in a special session of parliament starting on April 16.
Published – 14 April 2026 21:50 IST
