# Delimitation after 2027 Census may shift power northwards 2026-08-10T04:29:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, frozen since 1976, is due after the 2027 Census. A Delimitation Bill in April that sought to start the exercise using the 2011 Census and expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats failed to get the required majority. Southern states, prosperous but less populous, could see their 129 seats rise to 163-190, while five northern states (UP, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, West Bengal) might jump from 216 to 323-378. However, the Delimitation Commission may apply caps and geographic factors, making projections uncertain. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Amit Shah, Census 2027, delimitation, Lok Sabha seats, northern states, Southern states Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delimitation-after-2027-census-may-shift-power-northwards/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delimitation-after-2027-census-may-shift-power-northwards/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.