New Delhi, April 16 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday, said that the Lok Sabha seats in five southern states will go up to 195 from the present 129, an increase of 50%, when the total seats in the Lower House will be enhanced to 816. He said a false narrative is being spread to float misleading information.

The Home Minister was referring to the three bills introduced - which seek to increase the seats from the existing 543 to 850 and ensure one-third women representation in the Lok Sabha. These are the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, the Delimitation Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill.

The Lok Sabha, on Thursday took up the three Bills for debate and passage.

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