Modi said that the extension will also safeguard South Indian states from losing any seats despite their success in population control. "There are false rumours being spread that seats will be reduced in South Indian states due to population control, but this is completely untrue. "States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Telangana, and others that have done well in population control must not lose any Lok Sabha seats, even if their population growth is lower," the prime minister said. Later in a tweet, the Congress leader said, "The Modi Govt is proposing to bulldoze a Bill to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50%. Any increase in the gap in the existing strengths of different states in the Lok Sabha will place South Indian states at a disadvantage".

Source: Indian Express April 04, 2026 22:12 UTC