New Delhi, April 16 (NationPress) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram stated on Thursday that while his party endorses the Women’s Reservation Bill, it stands firmly against the proposed delimitation process. He emphasized that the INDIA bloc would oppose the delimitation-related measures, claiming that the government might lack the necessary support to see it through.

In remarks to the media, Karti Chidambaram remarked, “The timing of this Parliamentary session is quite dubious. Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have yet to conduct their elections, and we are currently amidst an election campaign. The government has strategically called this session on the 16th, 17th, and 18th to potentially disrupt the campaigns of key political parties in these states, which are clearly opposed to the BJP. This demonstrates the government’s underhanded agenda.”

He continued, “We are in favor of the Women’s Reservation Bill, but the delimitation process raises several concerns. We will challenge this Bill. Our voices are often drowned out in Parliament, and if the House's strength is raised to 850 members, we will have even less opportunity to address critical issues. While we support enhanced representation for women within the current composition of the House, we do not agree with expanding its size to 850 members.”

Chidambaram reaffirmed that the INDIA bloc would remain united in its opposition to the delimitation initiative.

“We will vote against the Bill. The government does not possess enough numbers, and our stance is clear — we champion women’s reservation but reject delimitation,” he stated.

Simultaneously, the special session of Parliament addressing amendments related to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has commenced. A three-day special sitting of the extended Budget Session began on Thursday, focusing on proposed Constitutional amendments associated with enacting the legislation.

The government is anticipated to introduce three amendment Bills aimed at operationalizing the law that was approved in 2023 to ensure 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

Earlier this week, the Central government presented the draft of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, to Members of Parliament. This proposed amendment seeks to expand the Lok Sabha's membership to 850, including delegates from states and union territories.

The Bill suggests a limit of 815 members to be directly elected from state constituencies, while no more than 35 members would represent union territories, selected in a manner determined by Parliament.