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16 July 2026

Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and delimitation

The proposed 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill regarding delimitation and Lok Sabha seat expansion is a landmark legislative development that directly impacts the core structure of Indian parliamentary democracy and constitutional provisions.

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Notes

  • The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill proposes increasing the total number of Lok Sabha seats to 850.
  • The Bill aims to initiate a new delimitation process for parliamentary constituencies.
  • The proposed legislation is linked to the implementation of women's reservation in the Lok Sabha, targeted for the 2029 general elections.
  • Amending the Constitution requires a special majority in both Houses of Parliament, defined as a majority of the total membership of each House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.
  • In the Lok Sabha, the two-thirds majority threshold is 362 members.
  • In the Rajya Sabha, the two-thirds majority threshold is 164 members.
  • Delimitation involves the redrawing of boundaries of parliamentary and assembly constituencies to reflect changes in population, traditionally based on the latest census data.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 24 in Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which has been running since 2 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional requirements and the challenges involved in the process of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in India. How does the proposed increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats impact the federal balance and representation of states? 250 words
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  2. Examine the significance of the special majority requirement under Article 368 of the Constitution in ensuring consensus for major legislative reforms. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Indian Constitution, what is the primary requirement for passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament?

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