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TopicDelimitation

Topic: Delimitation

Modi’s austerity appeal has disappointed his voter base, but will it affect 2029 polls, global media asks

International media reports on India's north-south state divide, and autorickshaw drivers in Lutyens' Delhi displaying Trump portraits

‘Fair’ delimitation could give Indian cities a big boost, writes global media

International media turns the spotlight on Indian democracy's urban blind spot, a $58 billion forex slide and Goa's halving foreign footfall.

The ‘D’ word—Why southern politicians are wrong on delimitation

The D word has become a dreaded one in Indian politics because it involves a political powershift, though only in terms of Lok Sabha seats.

India’s decades-long political truce is over

The constitutional amendment may have fallen Friday, but a reset of regional political representation is very much back on the ruling party’s agenda.

After delimitation bill fails in Lok Sabha, Modi now using women card in poll-bound Bengal

He is accusing his rivals, especially West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of betraying women by opposing the move to increase their representation in Parliament.

Opposition should read the Constitution. Not just wave it around

If the upcoming Census is taken into account for the delimitation exercise, the representation gap between northern and southern states would increase. The govt wanted to avoid this.

Priyanka hails ‘win for democracy’, calls 131st (Amendment) Bill ‘BJP conspiracy to stay in power’

The Congress MP addressed a press conference Saturday after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was defeated in the Lok Sabha Friday by 298 votes against 230.

What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

From rebel to star campaigner: How Shashi Tharoor found his way back in Congress

After months of mixed signals, public divergence & praising opponents, Tharoor has realigned with Congress leadership—attacking Centre in Parliament & campaigning for UDF in Kerala.

On Camera

Indians turned Cannes into Cartoon Network. It’s not a fancy-dress show

The current ‘cash and carry’ environment in Cannes is encouraging people who have nothing to contribute to cinema to show up in clownish “couture” to parade their insecurity.

Waiver or no waiver, Russian crude remains centrepiece of India’s oil imports strategy

With Washington issuing a third 30-day waiver for Russian crude cargoes at sea, India signals continuity in import strategy while ramping up purchases from Venezuela and other suppliers.

Army veteran, CM & driving force behind Golden Quadrilateral, BC Khanduri’s era comes to a close

The BJP veteran's passing Tuesday brings to an end a long and storied career that spanned military, politics and governance.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.