Amit Shah defends bills, says south gains seats

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has publicly defended three proposed parliamentary bills, pushing back against claims they discriminate against southern states. He stated that narratives suggesting the south will lose out are misleading and incorrect. Shah provided figures showing southern representation in the Lok Sabha will increase from 129 to 195 seats after the proposed changes. He argued this maintains the south's proportional share of parliamentary seats, which will remain at roughly 24%.