India, April 16 -- Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has written to all Members of Parliament (MPs) from Odisha, warning that the proposed 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill could pose a serious threat to the state's political and economic interests.

In his letter, Patnaik said while he strongly supports women's empowerment and reservation, the current proposal linking women's reservation with delimitation raises concerns that go beyond its stated objective.

Concerns over political representation Patnaik cautioned that the delimitation exercise could reduce Odisha's representation in the Lok Sabha. According to the letter, the state's share may drop from 3.9 per cent to 3.4 per cent, placing it among the top states ...