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Sign in to search131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2026
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17 April 2026 but failed to secure the required special majority under Article 368 of the Constitution of India. Although it received 298 votes in favour against 230, it fell short of the two-thirds majority of members present and voting, which was necessary for passage.
Salient Features: The Bill proposed a significant expansion of the Lok Sabha’s strength from 550 to 850 members (815 from states and 35 from Union Territories). It aimed to operationalize women’s reservation under the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act by easing the condition linking it to delimitation. It also sought to remove the freeze on seat reallocation imposed by the 84th Constitutional Amendment Act and allow delimitation based on the latest available data (such as the 2011 Census), without waiting for the next census.
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The 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2026 failed to secure the required special majority for expanding Lok Sabha seats and implementing women's reservation. Explore the implications on parliamentary representation and federal balance.
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