Owaisi criticises Union govt for ignoring his proposed amendments to Delimitation Bill - The HinduPublished - April 18, 2026 12:56 pm IST - HYDERABADAIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Special session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Thursday (April 16, 2026) | Photo Credit: Screengrab from Sansad TV via PTIHyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday (April 17, 2026) accused the Union government of being unreasonable for not including his proposed amendments to the Delimitation [Constitution (131st Amendment)] Bill and stated that these were aimed at preventing gerrymandering, ensuring a free and fair exercise, and introducing double-member constituencies.In a statement released on social media — after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to be passed in the Lok Sabha, and the Union government shelving the Delimitation Bill — Mr. Owaisi said his proposals sought to keep the existing proportion of Lok Sabha seats so that southern States do not lose representation in comparison to the States in north India. He also proposed converting women reserved seats into two member constituencies, with two parliamentarians representing each seat. This would include a woman. He posited that this approach would avoid “bad faith” reservation.Published - April 18, 2026 12:56 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }