Hyderabad, July 16: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Dr K. Laxman said no State would suffer under the proposed delimitation exercise, asserting that the Centre is committed to increasing parliamentary representation without reducing the existing number of seats in any State.
He made the remarks in New Delhi on Thursday while outlining the BJP’s agenda for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which he said would focus on the vision of Developed India 2047.
Dr Laxman said the Union government was prepared to discuss development, governance reforms and key legislative proposals during the session. He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had completed 25 years in public life, calling it a milestone marked by initiatives such as Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
He said the proposed Women’s Reservation legislation would strengthen women’s empowerment and criticised Opposition parties for opposing both the Women’s Reservation Bill and the delimitation exercise.
The BJP MP reiterated that the party supported increasing the current number of parliamentary seats by up to 50 percent without reducing representation for any State. He also backed the One Nation, One Election proposal, saying it was in the national interest, and urged the Opposition to support anti corruption reforms.
Dr Laxman expressed confidence that progress would be made on key Bills after the submission of the Joint Parliamentary Committee report. He said the government was ready to debate issues concerning farmers, women and youth during the session.
He also said he would raise pending development projects in Telangana in Parliament and maintained that the Centre had extended substantial financial support and infrastructure projects to the State.
Appealing to Opposition parties to ensure the smooth functioning of Parliament, Dr Laxman said the Monsoon Session should focus on constructive discussions and national development.
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