Amit Shah says Opposition against women’s reservation, not its implementation; claims delimitation critics oppose SC/ST seat hikeUnion Home Minister Amit Shah asserted opposition parties resist women's reservation and delimitation. He argued delimitation is crucial fo...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
New Delimitation Bill 2026: What it means and its key proposalsThe government's tabling of the Delimitation Bill has ignited a political firestorm, particularly from southern opposition parties. The pro...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Women's Reservation Bill 2026: After 30 years, here's how India moves to reserve 33% seats for women in ParliamentParliament is considering a new law to bring 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies starting from the 2029 elec...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Amit Shah tables Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha amidst nationwide protests by Opposition, southern statesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha amid protests, with southern states alleging a population-based red...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Can Iran legally put a price on passage through the Strait of Hormuz?Iran’s move to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a legal and geopolitical debate. Under international ...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Centre plans Lok Sabha expansion to 850 seats, women’s quota from 2029India's electoral map is set for a major change. The Lok Sabha could have up to 850 seats. Parliament and state assemblies may see a 50% in...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Cabinet clears 131st Amendment, Delimitation bills for 33% women’s quota, rollout from 2029A significant move is planned for women's representation in Indian politics. Three bills are set to be introduced, aiming to reserve 33% of...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Supreme Court dismisses plea for delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh, TelanganaThe Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking delimitation for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, stating they can't be compared to Jammu and Kashm...
26 Jul, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
SC dismisses plea for delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh,TelanganaThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking delimitation exercises in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to increase assembly seats. Justices ...
25 Jul, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
EC proposes to retain number of Lok Sabha, assembly seats but suggests tweaksThe Election Commission has proposed to retain the number of assembly seats in Assam at 126 and the Lok Sabha constituencies at 14 as it re...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.05 AM IST
SC dismisses plea challenging J&K's delimitation exerciseThe bench clarified that the dismissal of the plea should not be misconstrued as giving imprimatur to the decisions taken in relation to Ar...
14 Feb, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
EC set to start Assam's delimit exercise; 2001 census to be usedEC said Assam's chief electoral officer has been directed to "take up the matter with the state government to issue a complete ban on the c...
28 Dec, 2022, 12.19 AM IST
Election Commission to initiate delimitation exercise in AssamThe Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel has directed the...
27 Dec, 2022, 08.54 PM IST
Delimitation exercise to begin in Assam soonThe Centre on Friday said delimitation of constituencies will be carried out in Assam now.
29 Feb, 2020, 07.45 AM IST
2001 census to be used for reserving seats for SCs/STs: SCThe plea also referred to the rise in ST population in Sikkim and Bengal and said that not reserving the seats for them amounted to denial ...
03 Jul, 2017, 08.43 PM IST
No increase of Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh , Telangana till 2026The number of Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will not be increased till 2026, Lok Sabha was informed today.
21 Apr, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
Number of Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana can be increased only after 2026: CentreThe Centre has made it clear that increasing the number of assembly seats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana can be possible only after 2026.
20 Apr, 2015, 10.16 PM IST