India, April 5 -- Speaking for the first time on the forthcoming women reservation Bill coupled with the delimitation process to be brought in a Special Session of Parliament this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that Lok Sabha seats would not be reduced in south Indian states that have successfully controlled population, and that the total number of seats will increase to benefit States across the country.

Addressing an NDA Assembly election rally at Thiruvalla in Kerala, the Prime Minister said the Parliament session has been extended to April 16-18 to pass amendments to the law ensuring 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

Talking about the Bills, Modi said that the extensio...