The Delimitation Gambit: A Fresh Bid to Realign Power in India's Parliament The recent announcement by Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of the Akali Dal, that his party will support a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats and the implementation of a women's reservation law from 2029 has sent shockwaves through Indian politics.
This move appears to be a clever tactical maneuver by the government to realign its numbers in favor of passing contentious legislation.
The Akali Dal's reversal on the delimitation bill is particularly significant given their previous opposition and the fact that they have only one MP in Parliament – Sukhbir Singh Badal himself.