A Delimitation committee will be formed, which will determine the number of Lok Sabha seats allocated to each State and Union Territory, decide the total strength of State Assemblies, redraw parliamentary and Assembly constituencies, and identify seats to be reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women. File photo: Sansad TV via PTI The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposes significant changes to the size and composition of State Legislative Assemblies by restarting the process of delimitation and removing the long-standing constitutional freeze, in effect since 1976, on readjustment of seats based on population. The Bill is expected to be introduced in the special session of Parliament, which will commence on April 16. Published – April 14, 2026 09:50 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Chidambaram flags concerns over Constitution amendment, slams AIADMK leadership Opposition support crucial to pass women’s reservation and delimitation Bills