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Odisha MPs Urged to Unite Against Delimitation Bill Threat
Patnaik says Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha seats could fall to 3.4% in a larger House and urges safeguards before delimitation proceeds.
- On Thursday, BJD President Naveen Patnaik appealed to Odisha MPs to jointly fight the Delimitation Bill, 2026, which he claims places the state's political and economic interests under "threat."
- Patnaik argues the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill penalizes states that controlled population growth, warning that Odisha's current 3.9% share of Lok Sabha seats could drop to approximately 3.4%.
- Clarifying his party's position, the BJD leader stated he "wholeheartedly supports" women's reservation yet urged lawmakers to seek a decoupling of the measure from the Delimitation Bill.
- The Lok Sabha debated the three key Bills on Friday during a special Parliament session, with voting scheduled after a division of votes saw 251 AYES and 185 NOES.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed opposition claims of "political self-interest," stating that if the bills are passed unanimously, "no one will gain any political advantage.
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NewsDrumPatnaik writes to Odisha MPs, seeks decoupling of women quota bill from delimitation process
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (PTI) BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Thursday appealed to Odisha MPs to jointly fight for the protection of the state’s political and economic interests, which he said are under “threat” due to the Delimitation bill. While reiterating support for the women’s reservation law, Patnaik urged MPs to oppose the 131st Constitutional Amendment […]
Sasmit Patra reiterates BJD's support to Women's Reservation Bill, warns against linking it with Delimitation
This comes after former Chief Minister of Odisha and the President of Biju Janata Dal, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday urged state MPs to oppose the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, "both inside and outside the Parliament," arguing that the states that controlled the population are being "penalised."
There is no question of Odisha’s representation decreasing in the ‘de-limitation’ process – Dharmendra Pradhan
By Our Correspondent BHUBANESWAR:The concerns expressed by Odisha Opposition Leader Naveen Patnaik in a letter to the state MPs yesterday regarding the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill seem to be just fear mongering. Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan, in a reaction on social media platform ‘X’, said that such a response is not befitting from an experienced politician like him. Shri Pradhan mentioned that the claim tha…
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