Delimitation Bill to have 50% seat hike for all states, or no support: Supriya Sule

She also demanded that the legislation clearly spell out the formula for redrawing parliamentary constituencies.

“The new Delimitation Bill has not yet been introduced. If it includes a provision ensuring a 50% increase in seats for all states, we will discuss it within the INDIA bloc. If it serves the interests of the people, we will consider supporting it,” Sule said during a press conference at the YB Chavan Centre in Mumbai.

The NCP (SP) leader said the party had conveyed its reservations over the proposed legislation during a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah and parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju. According to Sule, the Centre had assured Opposition parties that their concerns, particularly regarding a 50% cap on the increase in seats, would be addressed in the bill. However, when the earlier version was tabled, those assurances were not reflected, leading to its defeat.