Politics Today: India — Last 24 Hours

The battle over India's parliamentary map erupted across southern states this week, with Tamil Nadu's Assembly turning into a political battleground over the delimitation exercise. At the heart of the conflict: whether Lok Sabha seats will be frozen at 543 — a cap that has held since 2003 — or expanded by as much as 50%, a move southern politicians warn could marginalise their states for a generation. The Centre has kept the option of a special Parliament session on the...