Union Home Minister Amit Shah has issued a Statement,which will remove confusion if any people have about the Bills regarding seats increasing/ decreasing:
The number of seats in the southern states will not be reduced.” – Amit Shah
From 543 seats to 816 (50% increase)
No. State Current Seats (543) Current % of 543 Seats 50% Increase (Approx.) New Status (% of 816)
1. Karnataka 28 5.15% 42 5.14%
2. Andhra Pradesh 25 4.60% 38 4.65%
3. Telangana 17 3.13% 26 3.18%
4. Tamil Nadu 39 7.18% 59 7.23%
5. Kerala 20 3.68% 30 3.67%
Total 129 23.76% (Approx. 24%) 195 23.87% (Approx. 24%)
“Modi Cabinet has decided to conduct a caste census. The ongoing census is being conducted on the basis of caste enumeration. There is no need to spread confusion.” – Amit Shah
“The Delimitation Commission law is strictly in accordance with the existing (old) law. There is no change. It will not impact the ongoing elections.” – Amit Shah.
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