Owaisi criticises Union govt for ignoring his proposed amendments to Delimitation Bill

Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi connected Friday (April 17, 2026) accused the Union authorities of being unreasonable for not including his projected amendments to the Delimitation [Constitution (131st Amendment)] Bill and stated that these were aimed astatine preventing gerrymandering, ensuring a escaped and just exercise, and introducing double-member constituencies.

In a connection released connected societal media — aft the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to beryllium passed successful the Lok Sabha, and the Union authorities shelving the Delimitation Bill — Mr. Owaisi said his proposals sought to support the existing proportionality of Lok Sabha seats truthful that confederate States bash not suffer practice successful examination to the States successful northbound India. He besides projected converting women reserved seats into 2 subordinate constituencies, with 2 parliamentarians representing each seat. This would see a woman. He posited that this attack would debar “bad faith” reservation.