Why the world's largest democracy needs a more representative Lok Sabha

Hasan SuroorTIMESOFINDIA.COM
Mar 30, 2026 | 14:19 IST
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India plans to expand the Lok Sabha — a long-overdue correction to one of the world’s most under-representative lower houses. But can it deliver better representation without triggering political and federal tensions?


The below-par strength of Lok Sabha is a historical anomaly that has been crying out for correction — and now that finally there's a move to address it, here's hoping that it will not become a casualty of Opposition's flimsy objections.
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