Rahul Gandhi on April 18 alleged that the BJP-led central government attempted to alter India’s electoral map under the pretext of a women’s reservation bill.
Addressing an election rally, he claimed that states like Assam and Jammu and Kashmir have already experienced such changes, and similar measures could be extended across the country.
Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of attempting to alter the balance of representation among states. He alleged that such moves could weaken smaller and northeastern states.
He termed the alleged proposal “anti-national” and contrary to India’s federal structure, claiming that opposition parties collectively resisted and defeated the bill in Parliament.
Gandhi further alleged that delimitation was being used as a political tool to influence representation and warned that it could impact the cultural, linguistic, and political identity of various states.
He also urged voters to remain vigilant, stressing that protecting the Constitution and the federal framework is crucial.
