Unlike last time, DMK is clear it won’t follow Congress
DMK and NCP (SP) signal support for the Constitution amendment bill to increase Lok Sabha seats and implement women's reservation from 2029.
Government plans to incorporate written assurance that each state's Lok Sabha seats will increase by 50%.
DMK will not follow Congress on this issue, accusing Congress of betraying the INDIA bloc by allying with TVK.
DMK cites Congress' history of deceiving allies, specifically withdrawing support from IK Gujral's government in 1997.
Political momentum builds for the bill after BJP's defeat of Trinamool Congress in Bengal and split in Shiv Sena (UBT).
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