The North has grown its population so much that if we opt for delimitation, 70 to 80% of new seats would go to them. This is absolute injustice. The South reduced its population, invested big in education, and its taxes largely funded the North’s development projects. The southern states worked hard and took tough decisions, while the North simply refused to change. Shouldn't the community that made better decisions be rewarded?
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Rana Yashwant: In the politics of our country, there are three issues that are often discussed: the Uniform Civil Code, One Nation One Election, and Delimitation. It is believed that these three issues can potentially redefine the course and direction of Indian politics. Among these, delimitation is a topic that is being discussed, but it has created far more uproar, especially between the states of North India and South India.
When delimitation was done during the time of independence, it was decided that the maximum number in the Lok Sabha would remain at 500. Later, it was increased to 543, and the number can go up to a maximum of 550. But the delimitation that should have happened by now is scheduled for 2026, and even before it takes place, there is an uproar— the larger the population, the more seats are allocated.
Now, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, if you combine the populations of both states, account for about one-fourth of the country's population, but they have only 125 seats. In contrast, the five states of South India—Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana—have a combined population of around 21% and a total of 129 seats.
