Amit Shah breaks figures for new Lok Sabha - Tamil Nadu, Telangana not to suffer any loss of seats ::::: Total Numbers to go up to 816 -- Karnataka will have its strength increased from 28 to 42

Home Minister Amit Shah says, 

"A narrative is being created and confusion is being spread that these three bills, the Constitutional Amendment Bill and the two related laws on delimitation and changes in election procedures, will reduce the representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha...

"The bill before the House is now the property of the House. Based on its practical interpretation, I would like to clarify a few points. 

In Karnataka, out of the current strength of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, there are 28 seats, which is about 5.15 per cent of the total representation. After the passage of this bill and the Constitutional Amendment, 

Karnataka’s seats will increase from 28 to 42. 

"In a House of 816 members, its share will be around 5.14 per cent. So, there will be no real loss to Karnataka," the Home Minister said. 

On other states, Shah said -

Andhra Pradesh has 25 seats, which is 4.60 percent. After the passage of the new bill, the number of MPs will increase from 25 to 38. which will be 4.65 per cent. 

Telangana has 17 seats, which is 3.13 per cent. 

After the passage of the bill, the number of MPs will increase from 17 to 26, which will be 3.18 percent.

Tamil Nadu has 49 seats, which is 7.18 per cent, 

After the passage of the bill, the number of MPs will be 59, and their percentage in the new House of 816 will be 7.23 per cent. Tamil Nadu will also suffer no loss

Keralam has 20 seats, which is 3.68 per cent. After the passage of the bill, the number of MPs will be 30 and their percentage in the new House will be 3.67 per cent.

"If we listen to the entire narrative created for the South, then out of the 543 seats created by you, 129 MPs currently sit in this House, which is approximately 23.76%. 

In the new House, 195 MPs will be sitting here, and their power will be 23.97%..." (from south) 

The Minister said:

“There is a statement being made that elections are taking place in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and that a new Act has been brought in. 

That is not correct. Let me clearly state that the Delimitation Commission’s report will come into effect only when it is accepted by Parliament and receives the approval of the President. Therefore, there is no question of it being implemented before 2029. 

Even the elections ..... will be conducted under the existing system and existing constituencies. So there is no need for Akhilesh ji (Yadav) to be worried.” (perhaps about UP in 2027) 

ends