New Delhi, April 1 -- The Congress on 1 April claimed that the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi government is proposing to 'bulldoze' a bill in Parliament that seeks to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent.

The number of seats allocated to each state is also proposed to be increased by 50 per cent, and such a move would 'disadvantage' smaller states in the South, the Northeast and the West, the party said.

Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has already raised an alarm over the issue, and others may very well follow as this proposal becomes officially public.

"The Modi government is proposing to bulldoze a Bill to increase ...