Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday told the Opposition in the Lok Sabha that he was ready to bring an official amendment ensuring a 50 per cent increase in seats for states, if the House paused proceedings for an hour. Shah said the government had nothing to hide and was prepared to put the proposal in writing. He added that a formal amendment was ready and could be circulated among members after being copied and distributed.
Shah urged Opposition members to clarify whether their resistance stemmed from the demand for a 50 per cent increase in seats. “If that is the issue, I will return within an hour with an official amendment,” he said, while insisting that the Bill must be passed.
