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Mar 23, 2026 A roundup of proposed changes to Lok Sabha seats and women’s reservation based on the 2011 census. A look at BJP’s electoral rise in Assam and shifting vote shares. Coverage of a court order to regularize a long-serving driver for welfare reasons. Discussion on ethanol policy, taxation and energy security. Report on a temporary pause in planned strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure.
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Delimitation Could Expand Lok Sabha To 816 Seats
- Delimitation based on Census 2011 could raise Lok Sabha seats to 816, reshaping parliamentary representation.
- An anonymous MP said 273 of the potential 816 seats could be reserved for women, changing reservation dynamics.
Assam Vote Share Masks BJP Seat Dominance
- BJP strengthened its hold in Assam since 2016, winning nine of 14 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 while the Congress won three seats.
- Despite seat losses, Congress secured a marginally higher vote share: 37.5% against BJP's 37.4%, signalling complex voter dynamics.
Rajasthan HC Orders Regularisation Of Longterm Daily Worker
- Rajasthan High Court ordered regularisation of a contractual driver after nearly 30 years, emphasising state duty to lower-income workers.
- The bench said a welfare state cannot run core functions on exploited daily wage workers and must act promptly.