3 weeks ago
BJP May Slow FCRA Amendment to Push Delimitation, Buzz Says
The government of India makes rules about how the country runs, and two big rule changes are being talked about in Parliament.
One rule is about money that comes from foreign countries, and another rule is about redrawing election maps, which is called delimitation.
The government wants to redraw these maps so more women can become lawmakers, with 33 out of every 100 lawmakers being women.
Some political parties, like the DMK and NCP, do not like the foreign money rule in its current form.
So the government might slow that rule down to make these parties happy and get their support.
A leader named Supriya Sule met the Prime Minister, but she said they only talked about her home state, Maharashtra.
For the election map rule to pass, two-thirds of lawmakers present must vote for it.
Last time, the Bill did not get enough votes, so the government is hoping other parties will stay away or not vote.
The BJP-led government may go slow on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, to win Opposition support for delimitation.
An NCP (Sharad Pawar) delegation led by Supriya Sule met PM Narendra Modi, with Sule saying only Maharashtra issues were discussed.
The government wants to redraw constituencies and increase Lok Sabha strength to implement 33 per cent reservation for women.
DMK and NCP (SP) oppose the FCRA amendment in its current form and have urged the Centre to withdraw the Bill.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to clear the Lok Sabha after falling short of the two-thirds majority.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP-led government, and Opposition parties DMK and NCP (Sharad Pawar), including leaders M.K. Stalin and Supriya Sule.
- What
- The government may go slow on the FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, to secure support for the delimitation Bill that enables 33 per cent women's reservation.
- Where
- Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha).
- When
- During the final week of Parliament's Monsoon Session; the NCP delegation met the PM on Monday, and the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced in April.
- Why
- To facilitate the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies through early delimitation based on the 2011 Census.
Opposition (DMK and NCP-Sharad Pawar)
BJP-led government
FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026
Opposition (DMK and NCP-Sharad Pawar)
DMK and NCP (SP) oppose the Bill in its current form and have urged the Centre to withdraw it.
BJP-led government
The government is keen to push legislation governing foreign donations.
Delimitation and women's reservation
Opposition (DMK and NCP-Sharad Pawar)
The two parties seem in favour of the delimitation exercise, but with conditions, according to reports.
BJP-led government
The government wants to revive delimitation to redraw constituencies and increase Lok Sabha strength to implement 33% women's reservation.
Key facts
- FCRA Amendment Bill
- 2026 - government may go slow on it
- Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Introduced in April to enable 33% women's reservation via early delimitation
- Women's reservation
- 33% in Lok Sabha and state assemblies
- Census basis
- 2011 Census
- Required majority
- Two-thirds of members present and voting
- DMK Lok Sabha MPs
- 22
- NCP (SP) Lok Sabha MPs
- 8
- Status of delimitation Bill
- Failed to clear Lok Sabha, fell short of two-thirds majority
Quotes
Supriya Sule
Deputy leader of the Nationalist Congress Party
“We discussed Maharashtra issues”
thestatesman.com










