Author(s): Bhawana Kesar

Abstract: There are notable differences in political representation throughout the states of India as a result of the more than 50-year delay in delineating the parliamentary constituencies since 1971. According to our data, states that have had a quick fall in fertility over the past 50 years have grown politically overrepresented, whereas states that have seen a slower decline in fertility have remained underrepresented. The equality of votes concept has been damaged by this distortion, which also disproportionately favors wealthier states. In order to address these disparities and take into account India's changing demographics, this study has suggested using the Webster Method to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha to 793 by 2026.

DOI: 10.22271/2790-0673.2025.v5.i1b.171

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