A Delimitation committee will be formed, which will determine the number of Lok Sabha seats allocated to each State and Union Territory, decide the total strength of State Assemblies, redraw parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, and identify seats to be reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women. File photo: Sansad TV via PTI
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes significant changes to the size and composition of State Legislative Assemblies by restarting the process of delimitation and removing the long-standing constitutional freeze, in effect since 1976, on readjustment of seats based on population.
The Bill is expected to be introduced in the special session of Parliament, which will commence on April 16.
Published – April 14, 2026 09:50 pm IST
