The Indian Parliament's special session has kicked off, with three major bills - The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, The Delimitation Bill, 2026, and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 - introduced to the Lok Sabha.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal proposed the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, and moved the Delimitation Bill, 2026, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the timing of the introduction, stating that the government's bills expanding the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 will not affect proportional representation of all states.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin burnt a copy of the Delimitation bill to stage a protest against the proposals, calling it a 'black law' that seeks to turn Tamils into refugees in their own land.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged opposition parties to back the amendment bill, which aims to implement women's reservation in the Lok Sabha from the 2029 general elections, based on the 2011 Census.
Opposition parties have expressed support for the early implementation of women's reservation but voiced strong objections to the Delimitation Bill, questioning the basis for redrawing constituencies and the proposal to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats.
