Kharge urges Modi to hold all-party meet on delimitation and flags Parliament delay

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold an all-party meeting to discuss new delimitation proposals before bringing any Constitutional Amendment Bill to Parliament.

Fourth Request

Mr. Kharge wrote a letter to the Prime Minister on Friday, October 16, 2026, making the request for the fourth time. He had previously written on April 11, July 16, and August 27. He warned against trying to push through a far-reaching Bill without proper discussion, recalling that a previous delimitation Bill failed to get a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha on April 17 after being introduced following a special session.

Session Delay

The Congress leader also flagged an unprecedented delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He noted that 64 days have passed since the session was adjourned sine die on August 13, and both Houses are yet to be prorogued.

Context

Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on population changes, which carries major political implications for the representation of different states. Constitutional Amendment Bills require special majorities to pass in Parliament, making broad political consensus essential for their success.