Hybrid delimitation model proposed by Revanth Reddy seeks national debate

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Hybrid delimitation model: Revanth Reddy proposal

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy proposed a Hybrid delimitation model on Monday and called for a national debate before any decision on constituency reorganisation.

Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat, he said Parliament, state Assemblies and political parties must take part in consultations. He also urged the Centre to appoint an expert committee to examine the issue in detail.

At the same time, Revanth Reddy criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for linking delimitation with the Women’s Reservation Bill. He said both subjects were distinct and required separate discussions.

He outlined a formula under the Hybrid delimitation model. Of the 272 additional seats, 136 would be allocated based on population. The remaining 136 seats would be distributed using Gross State Domestic Product. This method, he said, would reward states contributing more to the economy.

According to him, such an approach would ensure balanced representation across regions.

Hybrid delimitation model addresses regional imbalance

Revanth Reddy opposed a 50 per cent increase in seats based only on population. He warned that such a move would disturb federal balance and widen disparities.

To support his argument, he cited current seat gaps between states. The difference between Kerala and Uttar Pradesh would rise from 60 to 90 seats. Likewise, the gap between Telangana and Uttar Pradesh would expand to 94 seats.

Southern states would increase from 130 seats to 195 seats after the change. In contrast, northern states would grow from 413 seats to 621 seats. Therefore, the Hybrid delimitation model factors in economic contribution to correct this imbalance.

He also highlighted demographic trends across regions. Southern states recorded lower population growth due to family planning. Meanwhile, northern states continued to show higher growth rates.

Because of this trend, he warned that the Centre’s approach could weaken southern states politically. He added that smaller states like Delhi and Punjab could also lose relevance.

Hybrid delimitation model raises federal concerns

Further, Revanth Reddy said he would write to Chief Ministers of southern states and leaders of smaller states to seek support. He stated that the goal was to resist discrimination in the delimitation process.

In addition, he questioned the urgency of a special Parliament session on the issue. He said it created an impression that opposition parties opposed women’s reservation.

Speaking on the Women’s Reservation Bill, he said implementation should follow the 2026 Census. He added that reservations could apply in the 2029 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

He noted that the Congress had supported the Bill earlier. He said 181 women could have entered Parliament in 2024 with a 33 per cent quota. He also recalled that the Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill earlier, but it did not become law.

Finally, he questioned why the Centre planned delimitation using 2011 Census data instead of updated figures. He reiterated that the Hybrid delimitation model offered a fair and balanced alternative.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, along with ministers and MPs, attended the press conference.

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