Opposition Blocks Delimitation Bill, Pushes India Toward a 543-Seat Outcome That Favors BJP Even More

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The defeat of the delimitation-linked constitutional amendment in Parliament was immediately framed as a political victory by the opposition. Celebrations, statements, and sharp rhetoric followed, all projecting the outcome as a successful resistance against a move that was perceived to favour

South India State News

Telangana May Gain 60 More Assembly Seats

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Telangana could gain 60 more Assembly seats in the next delimitation exercise, significantly reshaping the State’s political map if the proposed expansion goes ahead. The current Assembly strength of 119 may rise to 179, in line with a broader proposal to increase the number of seats in State legislatures and Parliament ahead of the 2029 […]

South India State News

Annamalai Unhappy With AIADMK Seat Allocation

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai is reportedly unhappy with the constituencies allocated to his party by alliance partner AIADMK, as discontent grows within sections of the BJP over the final seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Assembly election. The unease has added a fresh layer of strain inside the NDA in Tamil Nadu even […]

Government Policies National

Lok Sabha May Rise To 816 For Women’s Quota

By BPN News Desk March 24, 2026

The Centre is considering a major increase in Lok Sabha strength to 816 seats as part of a plan to implement one-third reservation for women in Parliament without displacing existing MPs. The proposal would mark the first expansion of the House in more than five decades and could significantly reshape India’s political landscape ahead of […]

South India State News

Vijay Was Offered 90 Seats, Claims TVK Leader

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay was offered 90 Assembly seats and the Chief Minister’s post for two-and-a-half years, senior party functionary Aadhav Arjuna claimed on Tuesday, adding a fresh layer of intrigue to Tamil Nadu’s pre-election political churn. The remarks have intensified speculation over possible alliance efforts around the 2026 Assembly election, even

National

Government Tells Airlines To Keep 60% Seats Free of Selection Charges

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

The Centre has directed airlines to keep at least 60 percent of seats on every flight free of seat selection charges, in a move aimed at reducing extra costs for passengers. The new instructions are part of a wider set of pro-passenger measures issued by the Civil Aviation Ministry through the Directorate General of Civil […]

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Modi Government Approves Over 10,000 New Medical Seats

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the addition of 10,023 new medical seats in government colleges across India. This includes 5,023 MBBS (undergraduate) seats and 5,000 postgraduate (PG) seats under Phase III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme to upgrade medical education. Funding And Cost Structure The total allocation for the […]