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Highlights of Current Affairs 17 April 2026
- Proposal to expand Lok Sabha from 550 to 850 seats aims to improve representation but raises federal and institutional concerns.
- Smaller constituencies would enhance accessibility, grievance redressal, and democratic responsiveness of MPs.
- Expansion corrects urban underrepresentation by better reflecting India’s growing urban population.
- Larger seat pool facilitates implementation of 33% women’s reservation more effectively.
- MPs handling smaller areas can improve local development and efficient use of MPLADS funds.
- Bigger House may improve committee specialization and policy expertise in Parliament.
- Population-based delimitation may favour northern states and disadvantage southern states, creating federal imbalance. Lok Sabha dominance in joint sittings could weaken the role of Rajya Sabha and federal structure.
- Expansion may increase size of the Council of Ministers, risking inefficiency and patronage politics.
- Larger House could reduce quality of debates, speaking time, and legislative scrutiny, highlighting a trade-off between representation and effective governance.
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