Patna, Nov. 13 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday asserted that delimitation is absolutely essential and hoped that the opposition would come to appreciate the importance and gravity of the proposed Bill during the special session of Parliament.

Speaking to reporters, he said the opposition leadership fails to grasp the rationale behind the decision to link the delimitation process with the Women reservation ('Nari Shakti Adhiniyam').

"We have convened sessions in the past as well, and the primary objective here is to address the concerns of various political parties regarding delimitation... In this context, the Prime Minister and our central government have put forward a proposal. Questions are being raised as to why delimitati...