Hyderabad, April 15 -- All states are likely to see a 50 per cent increase in their representation in the Lok Sabha after the proposed delimitation exercise, amid concerns that population-based redistribution could affect the relative strength of some regions, especially southern states that have managed population control better than the rest of the country.

According to a report by The Hindu, a senior government functionary said that the apprehensions would be clarified by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament during discussions on the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill.

The Union government has proposed increasing the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 members through The Constitution (One Hund...