The BJP’s proposal is to have 50% additional seats in the Lok Sabha, one-third of the new total being reserved for women, nationally and in each State; for instance, Kerala, which at present has 20 seats, will have 30 seats, of which ten will be reserved for women.
Resisting amendment can be more harmful for southern States
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