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Lok Sabha strength proposed to rise to 850 under draft Bill linked to 2029 delimitation
The Centre proposed expanding Lok Sabha strength from 543 to 850, with the new seat pattern expected from the 2029 elections.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Union government proposed a draft Constitutional Amendment Bill to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 seats to 850 seats, with the new arrangement expected to apply from the 2029 general election.
Key specifics
- Total proposed strength: 850 seats, up from the existing 543 seats.
- Seat split in the draft: 815 seats for States and 35 seats for Union Territories.
- The proposal is linked to the 2011 Census figures for delimitation.
- Article 81 of the Constitution deals with the composition of the Lok Sabha.
- The 84th Amendment Act, 2001 froze seat numbers based on the 1971 Census until 2026.
Exam lens
Polity and constitutional amendment question, 543 to 850 seats, Article 81, 84th Amendment Act, 2001, 2011 Census, 2029 election — TNPSC may ask the legal basis and seat distribution in one line.