Polity & Governance
Constitutional bodies, Parliament, judiciary and governance reforms
Time for a Census, come what may
An analytical piece argues that the delay in conducting Census 2021 (now pushed to 2026–27) is not merely a logistical consequence of COVID-19, but carries a...
Revanth’s hybrid model for delimitation enters national discourse
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's proposal for a "hybrid model" for delimitation — combining population-based and GDP-based seat allocation — gained n...
Taking India back to the drawing board
An opinion piece published in April 2026 argued that India needs a "robust conversation around delimitation sooner than later" — specifically to prevent the ...
Amit Shah counters ‘false narrative’, says Southern states to gain big post delimitation: 42 for K'taka, Tamil Nadu 59
Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, took up the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2...
Priyanka Gandhi warns move towards delimitation is an ‘open attack on democracy’
Congress leader and Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026,...
Support Delimitation Bill if Odisha’s interests are protected, Naveen urges MPs from State
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to all MPs from Odisha urging them to oppose the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 unless Odisha's i...
Amit Shah rejects ‘south losing seats’ narrative: ‘LS seats in south states will go up from 129 to 195’
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, during debate on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, categorically rejecting ...
Special Parliament session Highlights: ‘…lambe samay tak keemat chukani padegi' - Modi says for those who oppose Bill
A special three-day sitting of Parliament was convened to take up three Bills: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026, the Delimitation Bill 2026, and ...
RTE hurt school learning outcomes, affecting both reading & math proficiency—NITI Aayog working paper
A NITI Aayog working paper authored by one of its members presents a data-intensive assessment concluding that the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 may hav...
Parliament special sitting LIVE: Amit Shah says all elections till 2029 to be held based on existing number of seats
During the special parliamentary session, the Home Minister provided a critical clarification: all elections until 2029 — including Lok Sabha elections and s...
Delimitation bill: Congress opposes govt's proposal, calls it 'deleterious, detrimental'
Congress opposed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha, with senior leader P. Chidambaram calling it "mischievous, diabolical" and Hi...
Special Parliament session: Opposition leaders to meet in Mallikarjun Kharge's office to finalise strategy
Opposition leaders convened a meeting ahead of a special session of Parliament to align their floor strategy on the government's legislative agenda. The meet...
No reservation to Muslims; quota on basis of religion unconstitutional: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah made two significant statements in the Lok Sabha during the special session on April 16, 2026. First: Religion-based quotas for...
‘Take the credit’: PM Modi offers ‘blank cheque’ to Opposition on women’s reservation bill
PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha during the special session, urging the opposition to accept the government's proposal and even "take the credit" for the wome...
Amit Shah tables Delimitation Bill in Lok Sabha amidst nationwide protests by Opposition, southern states
The Delimitation Bill, 2026 was formally tabled in Lok Sabha on April 16 as part of a special parliamentary session called from April 16 to 18, 2026. Opposit...
Special session of Parliament begins today. PM Modi to speak on Women's Reservation Bill – what to expect?
A special sitting of Parliament convened on April 16, 2026 to introduce and debate three landmark bills: the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 (table...
'Smells of politics': Priyanka Gandhi targets PM Modi over women's quota bill, says delimitation plan 'attack on democracy'
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra led the Opposition's floor arguments in Lok Sabha against the government's Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, calli...
'Our country all set to take historic step towards women's empowerment': PM Modi ahead of special Parliament sitting
Ahead of the special Parliament session where the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill and Delimitation Bill were to be introduced, Prime Minister Modi descri...
Lok Sabha seats in five southern states to increase to 195 from 129, clarifies Amit Shah
The Home Minister formally clarified in the special Parliament session that the five southern states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tel...
'False narrative': Amit Shah rejects claims delimitation will weaken southern states
During a Parliament special session on April 16, 2026, the Home Minister rebutted claims that southern states would see reduced representation following Lok ...