India, March 15 -- A dispute has erupted between BJP and opposition parties over the proposed population-based delimitation exercise.

NEW DELHI: A war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government and the opposition Congress, along with various regional parties, particularly those from southern states. These parties fear that the proposed delimitation exercise will negatively impact their states by reducing their share of Lok Sabha seats. The delimitation of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly constituencies is set to take place based on the first Census conducted after 2026. The 2021 Census, which was originally scheduled, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and further delayed by the c...