Tamil Nadu Moves Resolution Seeking Freeze on Lok Sabha Strength at 543

Key facts

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay introduced a resolution in the Assembly against the Union Government's proposed delimitation exercise.
• The resolution urges the Centre to permanently fix the Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats.
• The resolution demands freezing inter-state allocation of Lok Sabha seats based on the current proportion of representation.
• The resolution demands maintaining the existing ratio of 2.2:1 between population and states.
• The resolution demands implementation of 33% women's reservation in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections based on the existing 543 constituencies.
• The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposed to expand Lok Sabha strength to 850 seats but failed to secure the required two-thirds majority.