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KTR Opposes Linking Women’s Quota With Delimitation
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K.T. Rama Rao has called it “unwise” to link women’s reservation with delimitation. Speaking to The Hindu, he said any redrawing of Lok Sabha constituencies must protect the…
The Story in Brief
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K.T. Rama Rao has called it “unwise” to link women’s reservation with delimitation. Speaking to The Hindu, he said any redrawing of Lok Sabha constituencies must protect the southern States’ existing 24% share of representation. He proposed increasing Assembly seats from more than 4,000 to 6,000 while keeping Parliament’s current balance unchanged.
Mr. Rao also described student protests over the NEET question paper leak as an inflection point in Indian politics. He said the demonstrations reflected wider public frustration and argued that the BJP still had time to regain young voters. He also criticised Opposition parties for failing to inspire confidence.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims on delimitation often present this as a simple north versus south fight, while others treat women’s reservation as a shield for every related change. Both shortcuts miss the constitutional trade-off. Representation must reflect population, but States that controlled population growth should not lose political weight without a negotiated safeguard. KTR’s proposal deserves scrutiny rather than applause or dismissal. The test is whether Parliament publishes a formula showing seat shares for every State before any Bill is passed.
Source: thehindu.com
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