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Why delimitation has become a bone of contention between Centre and southern states
Fp Explainers •The Centre is seeking to put to a vote three significant bills introduced during the ongoing special session of Parliament. However, the deadlock with the Opposition over the delimitation bill remains. Despite assurances, southern states fear losing out on representation in the Lok Sabha if constituencies are redrawn based on population
Explained: How Lok Sabha will transform as seats increase from 543 to 850
Fp Explainers •The Centre has tabled bills that will implement a delimitation exercise and increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha from its current strength of 543 to 850. But how will the new Lok Sabha look when it comes to states' representation?
What is the Women’s Reservation Bill, and why does India need it?
Fp Explainers •The Centre tabled three bills in the Lok Sabha today (April 16) during a special sitting of Parliament. The proposed legislation links the implementation of one-third reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies of states and Union Territories for women to delimitation. Here’s what this means
India calls special session of Parliament to give women 33% quota in legislatures
Fp Staff •The provision to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies was brought by amending the Constitution in 2023, but it will come into effect after the completion of the delimitation exercise on the basis of the 2027 Census
Why has Centre proposed increasing Lok Sabha size from 543 to 850 seats?
Isha Mehrotra •It is expected to be a stormy special session of Parliament from April 16-18. The Centre is set to introduce three bills that would get the ball rolling for delimitation and implementation of women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies
Why India wants to ban online real-money games like fantasy sports, lotteries
Fp Explainers •The Centre introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The proposed legislation seeks to ban online games played with money and impose stricter penalties on celebrity promoters. On the other hand, the government wants to promote e-sports and online social games
Explained: Centre's 3 Bills on removal of PM, CMs and other ministers facing criminal charges
Fp Explainers •Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to introduce three bills in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 20), seeking the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers and ministers at the Central and state levels arrested and detained for at least 30 days on serious charges. The opposition has objected to the proposed laws. But why?
Operation Sindoor debate: What is the Sharm-el-Sheikh meeting that Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh are attacking?
Anmol Singla •Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recalled the 2009 Sharm-el-Sheikh joint statement in Lok Sabha, calling it a grave misstep after the Mumbai terror attacks. Their sharp remarks revived criticism of the meeting between then-PM Manmohan Singh and then-Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, which controversially referenced Balochistan and delinked terror from dialogue
‘No important asset of ours was damaged’: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor debate in Lok Sabha
Fp Staff •Opening the Lok Sabha floor for the debate on Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made it clear that 'no important asset of India' was damaged during Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan
Op Sindoor debate in Parl today, PM Modi says precision strikes a message for terrorists
Fp Staff •PM Modi set the tone of the government as the Parliament prepares for a fiery debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The Prime Minister warned that there will be no safe havens for terrorists