Kharge Urges PM Modi to Hold All-Party Meet on Delimitation Bill
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 16, 2026, urging him not to "bulldoze" another Constitutional Amendment Bill on Delimitation without convening an all-party meeting. Kharge noted that the Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on August 13, 2026, and both Houses remain unprorogued for 64 days, calling the situation "unprecedented". He recalled writing to Modi on April 11, July 16, and August 27, 2026, requesting such a meeting before introducing the Delimitation bill, which failed to pass in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026, due to lack of two-thirds majority. Kharge stated that the government made the bill public on April 14 and convened a special session on April 16, 2026, bypassing prior consultation.
Why it matters
Opposition parties seek to ensure broad consensus before major constitutional changes affecting electoral boundaries and representation. The delay in proroguing Parliament raises concerns about legislative procedure and executive overreach.
Read the original report — Times of India
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