Government called ‘special session’ for political mileage in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls; it is MCC violation: Congress

Congress accuses the government of calling a "special session" to gain political advantage in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections.

The Congress on Friday (April 3, 2026) alleged that the government has called a "special session" for passing bills related to amending the women's quota law and delimitation to "grab political mileage" in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu polls, which is a "gross violation" of the model code of conduct.

Asserting that the government's push for rushed delimitation exercise would have "dangerous consequences", Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "we do not want any disturbance in the present differentials and relative strength".

He said the government kept "sleeping" for 30 months after the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, and to take "double credit" in the election season.

He said there has been no official communication or proposal from the government's side on delimitation.

"However, off the record, we got to know that there would be a proportionate increase in Lok Sabha seats," Mr. Ramesh said at a press conference in New Delhi.

He said the claim is that it would be proportional but the reality is that smaller states and those in the South, Northeast, and West would suffer massively.