The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, which sought to expand Lok Sabha seats to 850, failed in Parliament, ensuring the delimitation freeze remains in force until the 2026 Census results are fully processed.
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| Fact / Entity | Detail |
|---|---|
| What | Failure of 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament |
| When | May 2026 |
| Who | Parliament of India |
| Constitutional Articles | Article 81 (Composition of Lok Sabha); Article 82 (Readjustment after census) |
| Key Outcome | Delimitation freeze maintained; current 543-seat allocation continues |
| Proposed Target | Expansion of Lok Sabha to 850 seats |
| Significance | Defers resolution of North-South representation imbalance |
