What happened
Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal has said that the INDIA bloc and other opposition parties will resist any attempt to alter the constitutional balance or undermine federalism. His remarks come ahead of the Monsoon Session, where a bill on delimitation is expected to be introduced again.
Venugopal also said that a change in seating arrangements pushed by the Bharatiya Janata Party in pursuit of a two-thirds majority will not alter the opposition’s stance or the character of Parliament. He said the opposition’s first demand is for the Union government to convene an all-party meeting and explain its intentions.
Why the issue matters
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