Goa, April 14 -- The central government is considering a major expansion of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, a move aimed at facilitating the implementation of the long-pending women's reservation law along with a fresh delimitation exercise. Sources indicated that a draft bill detailing the proposal has already been circulated among Members of Parliament, with key constitutional amendments expected to be introduced during a special three-day session.

The proposed expansion would allocate 815 seats to states and 35 to Union Territories, significantly increasing representation. Officials believe this step will help streamline the rollout of the 33 per cent reservation for women in both Parliament and state assemblies by allowing const...