Andhra Pradesh will lose five Lok Sabha seats if 131st Amendment is not revived, says Purandeswari

D. Purandeswari, BJP MP from Rajamahendravaram, said after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in Parliament last week, that Andhra Pradesh will lose five Lok Sabha seats on the basis of population alone if delimitation is made after the 2026-27 Census.

Addressing the defeat of the bill, Ms. Purandeswari told reporters in Rajamahendravaram on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, “Andhra Pradesh will benefit from Home Minister Amit Shah’s containment formula.” “The amendment bill along with the restriction package is a real tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar,” he said.