Delimitation Bill Gains Momentum as Political Equations Shift

The delimitation bill is no longer just a legal process. It has become one of the hottest issues in Indian politics. In April 2026, the bill was defeated by 54 votes, but now new political equations are forming. There is a rebellion in the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the DMK has broken away from the INDIA alliance, and the strength of the NDA in the Rajya Sabha is expected to increase. The question arises whether these changes will be able to change the number game so much that the Modi government can cross the magic figure of 360? The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 aims to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha from the current 543 to 850 and delimits the constituencies based on the 2011 census. One of its major objectives is to implement 33 percent reservation for women under the Nari Shakti Vandana Act. In April 2026, the bill was defeated because apart from the opposition, several regional parties, including the TMC and the DMK, also strongly opposed it. The bill is an amendment, so it needs to be passed'under special conditions of majority'in the House. It has two vacancies in the Lok Sabha.