Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill

Why it matters

• It addresses the constitutional framework for adjusting the number of seats in the legislature based on updated census data.
• It aims to recalibrate the representation of states and regions to reflect demographic shifts over time.
• It serves as a mechanism to balance the principle of population-based representation with the stability of legislative boundaries.

How it is asked

Focus on the constitutional procedure for amending the Representation of the People Act and the Delimitation Act, the role of the Delimitation Commission, and the constitutional constraints on altering the number of seats in the legislature.