Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Congress Accuses Shah of Plotting Delimitation Majority
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh made serious accusations against Home Minister Amit Shah.
He said Shah is trying to gather enough votes to pass a constitutional amendment about changing electoral boundaries.
Such a bill needs support from two-thirds of the voting lawmakers.
A similar bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026.
Congress says the government may be trying to persuade or pressure some lawmakers to change sides.
Ramesh also criticized the government for not formally ending Parliament’s session.
Congress wants an all-party meeting so different parties can discuss delimitation together.
The government’s response to these accusations was not included in the article.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Home Minister Amit Shah of seeking a two-thirds majority for a delimitation-related Constitution amendment bill.
Ramesh said the gap between Parliament’s adjournment sine die and prorogation had reached 29 days, exceeding the previous 2015 record of 28 days.
He alleged that the government had engineered splits in three parties and was using threats, intimidation and incentives to change lawmakers’ positions.
The Congress demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the government’s delimitation proposals and build consensus.
The bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026, with 298 votes in favor and 230 against, short of the required 352 votes.
- Who
- Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Modi government.
- What
- Congress alleged that Shah was seeking a two-thirds majority to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill involving delimitation and criticized the delay in proroguing Parliament.
- When
- The statements were made on Friday; the bill was defeated on April 17, 2026.
- Where
- The dispute concerns the Lok Sabha and the Parliament of India.
- Why
- Congress said the government should hold an all-party meeting to build broad consensus on delimitation proposals.
- Accuser
- Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications
- Accused
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- Parliamentary delay
- The gap between adjournment sine die and prorogation reached 29 days
- Previous record cited
- The comparable gap during the 2015 Monsoon Session was 28 days
- Bill vote
- 298 MPs voted for the bill and 230 voted against it
- Required majority
- The bill required 352 votes, or a two-thirds majority of the 528 votes cast
- Congress demand
- An all-party meeting on the government’s delimitation proposals