More of the Same Is Not More Democratic

Dr. Rao VBJ Chelikani   On 16 April 2026, the ruling party introduced three Bills in a special session of Parliament proposing to increase the number of members in the Lok Sabha from the present 536 to 850. The proposed delimitation sought to reallocate and increase the number of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly seats among the states by 50%. However, this proposal was strongly opposed by several opposition parties, and the Bills were defeated, though not primarily on the principle of representation.  1. Yet, it is an occasion to refle…