Government clarifies stance on Delimitation Commission Act. The Union Home Ministry released a statement confirming no modifications were proposed to the existing Delimitation Act framework. The government emphasized that any recommendations from the Commission would require parliamentary approval and Presidential assent. This clarification followed the failure to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill for women's reservation in the Lok Sabha. Officials noted that increasing Lok Sabha seats from 550 to 850 is necessary given India's population growth from 54 crore in 1971 to over 140 crore today. The government also assured that representation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes would increase after women's reservation implementation. These statements address concerns raised during parliamentary discussions about potential constitutional changes.
