6 years after NDA exit, Punjab's SAD backs delimitation push

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The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab has shifted its stance to support the women's reservation law rollout six years after exiting the NDA alliance. The government is pursuing support from DMK and NCP(SP) for a constitutional amendment to increase Lok Sabha seats by 50%.

Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal now supports the women's reservation law rollout. This move signals the government's potential revival of the Constitution amendment bill. The government is also seeking support from DMK and NCP(SP) for the measure. The bill aims to increase Lok Sabha's strength by fifty percent. Its timing remains uncertain as lawmakers consider summoning Parliament.