NEW DELHI: Chief of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating the Congress’ demand to keep up the prevailing power of the Lok Sabha at 543 for an additional 25 years.Kharge’s letter got here after Union parliamentary affairs minister hinted at a potential particular session of Parliament for the passage of the Delimitation Invoice.In his letter, Kharge urged the federal government to convene an all-party assembly to debate its proposed delimitation train earlier than any such session.“I’ve written to PM Modi on delimitation, the delay in prorogation of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and the doubtless particular session talked about by the Union minister of parliamentary affairs in a tv interview final night,” Kharge mentioned.“I had final written to you on July 16, 2026 requesting you to convene an All-Occasion assembly for discussing the Authorities’s proposals for delimitation. I had additionally requested you to present all political events sufficient time to check such proposals intimately earlier than they’re launched in any particular session of Parliament that you could be be considering,” he added.
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Kharge additionally urged PM Modi to keep up the state-wise power in Lok Sabha for an additional 25 years and introduce one-third reservation for ladies from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.“Preserve the prevailing power of the Lok Sabha at 543 for an additional 25 years; Preserve the prevailing state-wise power within the Lok Sabha for an additional 25 years; “Introduce one-third reservation for ladies from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.Kharge reiterated his demand that the federal government convene an all-party assembly and provides political events and state governments sufficient time to look at the proposals.“This is a matter that has huge significance for the nation. Please don’t once more attempt to bulldoze as you tried on April 16 and 17, 2026,” Kharge mentioned.
