Kharge asks PM Modi to pause Lok Sabha seat increase for 25 years
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to maintain the current number of Lok Sabha seats for the next 25 years and hold a meeting with all political parties regarding the delimitation process. In his letter concerning the 131st Amendment Bill, 2026—which connects the reservation for women to an increase in parliamentary seats—Kharge stated, "Do not attempt to force this through again, as you tried on April 16 and 17, 2026."