Centre renews bid for delimitation bill as Rijiju reaches out to Rahul Gandhi | TheBriefWire
Centre renews bid for delimitation bill as Rijiju reaches out to Rahul Gandhi
Published 5 August 2026 ยท politics
The government is pushing its delimitation legislation to increase Lok Sabha seats. This bill also proposes one-third reservation for women starting in 2029. Opposition leader
The government is pushing its delimitation legislation to increase Lok Sabha seats. This bill also proposes one-third reservation for women starting in 2029. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi rejected the government's outreach for support. The government may reintroduce the Constitution amendment bill soon. Discussions continue regarding the Foreign Contributions Regulation Amendment Bill.
Published: August 6, 2026 โข 2:41 AM IST ยท Updated: August 6, 2026 โข 3:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The government is pushing its delimitation legislation to increase Lok Sabha seats.
This bill also proposes one-third reservation for women starting in 2029. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi rejected the government's outreach for support.
The government may reintroduce the Constitution amendment bill soon.
Discussions continue regarding the Foreign Contributions Regulation Amendment Bill.