# SAD demands women’s quota bill, backs uniform delimitation after Modi meet 2026-08-08T15:38:17+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday demanded the immediate passage of the women's reservation bill and a delimitation bill for a uniform 50 per cent increase in seats for all states. The announcement came a day after party president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, fuelling speculation of a reunion between the former NDA allies. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the party revised its earlier opposition to delimitation based on the 2011 census, now supporting equal representation for all states. The Union government is seeking to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill for 33 per cent women's reservation in legislatures by 2029 and to increase Lok Sabha seats to 816. Southern opposition parties, including the Congress, have objected to the delimitation exercise, warning it could reduce their representation. ## Coverage - livemint.com - rediff.com - thefederal.com - deccanherald.com Tags: BJP-SAD alliance, delimitation, Narendra Modi, Shiromani Akali Dal, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Women’s Reservation Bill Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sad-demands-womens-quota-backs-uniform-lok-sabha-seat-increase-after-modi-meet/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sad-demands-womens-quota-backs-uniform-lok-sabha-seat-increase-after-modi-meet/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.