Delimitation Exercise Explained: Redrawing Seats to Reflect India’s Population Shift

Brief By Hindustan Times / 3:22 PM on 16 Apr 2026

The delimitation exercise aims to redraw parliamentary constituencies and increase Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850, ensuring fair representation based on population changes. It defines new seat boundaries and allocation. While some southern states fear losing seats, the government has assured that no state will face a reduction in representation.