NationalFriday, 17 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/17-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
Lok Sabha 131st Amendment Bill 2026: 850-seat expansion and women’s reservation framework
The Lok Sabha considered the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 16 April 2026 to expand seats to 850 and operationalise 33% women’s reservation.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Lok Sabha considered the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 along with the Delimitation Bill, 2026 and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing to raise the House strength from 543 to 850 seats.
Key specifics
- 850 total Lok Sabha seats are proposed, up from 543, with 815 seats for States and 35 for Union Territories.
- One-third, or 33%, reservation for women is linked to the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and the Delhi Assembly.
- The delimitation exercise will use the latest published census, instead of waiting for the next census.
- The Delimitation Commission is to allocate reserved seats for women, including SC and ST women.
- The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 and provides 33% reservation for 15 years.
Exam lens
Polity and constitutional amendment question, 543 to 850 seats, Article 82 delimitation, 33% women’s reservation, 106th Amendment Act, 2023 — TNPSC may ask the bill name, seat numbers and the role of the Delimitation Commission.