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Lok Sabha Delay Sparks Delimitation Doubts | India News
Jairam Ramesh questions the delay in officially proroguing the Lok Sabha, which was adjourned sine die ten days ago — a stark contrast to past norms. He suspects the holdup may be tied to the contentious delimitation bill, which seeks to expand Lok Sabha seats by 50% to preserve 1971-era state quotas, requiring a two-thirds majority. While the government defends the move as necessary for constitutional balance, Ramesh wonders if the Union Home Minister is still maneuvering for votes. Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P D T Achary clarifies there’s no fixed timeline for prorogation — it’s a…
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