Delimitation Bill could undermine Odisha’s representation, says Naveen, urging MPs from State to raise their voices against it

A day after Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik urged Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to convene a special session of the State Assembly to discuss the Delimitation Bill, he appealed to Members of Parliament from the State to raise their voices against Bill, as “it could undermine Odisha’s dignity, representation, and long-term interests.”

In a letter addressed to MPs on Thursday (April 16, 2026), the veteran leader said, “the proposed linkage between women’s reservation and the delimitation process (131st Constitution Amendment Bill), which is expected to follow the next Census, has far-reaching implications.”