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Delimitation and the women's quota

Centre sounds out Opposition on a special session for the delimitation-linked Bill

15 Sept 2026 · 3 outlets · 1 min read

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  1. Rijiju's office reportedly asked Kharge's office about a session before 11 October.
  2. The government was reported to be seeking the DMK's 22 Lok Sabha votes.
  3. Rijiju told NDTV on 18 September that no state would lose seats.

The New Indian Express reported on 15 September 2026 that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's office had contacted Mallikarjun Kharge's office about holding a special session before Navratri began on 11 October, to take up the delimitation-linked women's reservation Bill. Sources said the government was courting the DMK and its 22 Lok Sabha MPs. On 18 September Rijiju told NDTV that no state would lose seats under the government's plan.

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Rijiju's office reached out to Kharge to explore a session before 11 October.

This comes from unnamed sources in a single report. Neither the government nor Kharge's office confirmed it on the record in that report.

The New Indian Express
⇄Disputed

No state will lose seats under the proposed delimitation.

Said by Kiren Rijiju

Under a uniform increase every state gains seats, but southern parties argue that a state's share of the total matters more. A government official said in April that the promised 50% increase was not written into the draft Bills.

NDTV · The Hindu
In their own words

What each side says

Union government

Rijiju argued that the plan to increase the total number of seats means no state would be disadvantaged.

NDTV
DMK

The DMK has said it could support a Bill only if the 1971-based freeze is extended by 25 years, every state gets a 50% increase, and state-wise seats are published with the Bill.

The Hindu
As it unfolded

Step by step

  1. Report says the government has approached the Opposition about a special session.

  2. Rijiju tells NDTV no state will lose seats.

Honest gaps

Not yet known

  • ?Whether Kharge's office responded; the report said it had not yet done so.
Who reported this

Sources

Left-leaning · 2Centre · 1

3 outlets across the spectrum. Leanings are a rough guide to who reported it, not a verdict on accuracy.

  1. The New Indian ExpressGovt reaches out to Opposition for special session
  2. NDTV'No State Will Lose Seats': Kiren Rijiju On Delimitation, South's Concerns
  3. The HinduDMK lays down conditions to support delimitation Bill
  4. The HinduAll States will have their number of Lok Sabha seats increase by 50% after delimitation: Official

Spasht writes original summaries. Follow the links to read each outlet's own report. Revision 1.