Delimitation Debate Explodes: BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla vs Sanjay Jha

Can delimitation alter the political balance between northern and southern states? Does the proposed formula linked to the Women's Reservation Bill unfairly disadvantage the South?

In this fiery NDTV debate, Sanjay Jha and BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla clash over the numbers behind the proposed expansion of Lok Sabha seats. Shehzad Poonawalla dismisses claims that the South would lose representation, arguing that a pro-rata increase would preserve the existing balance, while Sanjay Jha challenges the arithmetic and raises concerns about the impact on states that successfully controlled population growth.