Hyderabad, April 16 -- AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday, April 16, strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Bills on delimitation, alleging that they would weaken the Opposition, distort federal balance, and dilute the political voice of minorities.

Speaking during a debate in the Lok Sabha on three bills introduced for amendments to the women's quota law and setting up a delimitation commission, Owaisi said the government had brought the Bills at a time when Opposition members were engaged in Assembly elections, accusing it of attempting to push legislation using its "brute majority".

"If these bills are passed, the Opposition's voice will be subdued," he said.

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