India, Nov. 1 -- A 50 per cent hike would push the total number of Lok Sabha seats beyond 800, a figure considered excessively high.

The government is reevaluating the proposal to increase the number of seats under the Delimitation Bill. According to sources, the government is currently deliberating on reducing the proposed 50 per cent increase in seats. A 50 per cent hike would push the total number of Lok Sabha seats beyond 800 - a figure considered excessively high.

This would also have a direct impact on the number of seats in state legislative assemblies. For instance, in a state like Uttar Pradesh, the number of seats would exceed 600. Sources indicate that the government is now considering a 33 per cent increase in seats.

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