Assembly, Lok Sabha Seats May Increase by 50% in AP: Madhav
Citing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's clarification, he said, "Amit Shah, during his Tamil Nadu tour, clarified that delimitation will be on a pro-rata basis, meaning no state's share in Parliament will decrease"
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President PVN Madhav said that the delimitation process will follow a structured and fair mechanism, asserting that no state's representation in Parliament will be reduced and describing opposition concerns as "misinformation."
He said, "The number of Assembly and Lok Sabha seats is expected to increase by 50 per cent as part of the delimitation exercise," adding that the move will ensure expanded representation without affecting existing allocations.
Speaking to ANI, Madhav said, "There is a set process for delimiting all Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies across the country."Rejecting concerns raised by opposition parties and southern states, he said, "The concerns raised by Southern states and the Congress party regarding potential neglect of the South are based on misinformation."
Citing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's clarification, he said, "Amit Shah, during his Tamil Nadu tour, clarified that delimitation will be on a pro-rata basis, meaning no state's share in Parliament will decrease."
He added, "For example, if Andhra Pradesh currently has seven per cent share in Parliament, that percentage will be maintained."Calling the process administrative rather than political, Madhav said, "The process is administrative rather than political or demographic, with a planned increase in representation.”
