Multiple reports focus on the parliamentary arithmetic around delimitation and a related constitutional amendment bill. In April, a Constitution amendment measure linked to delimitation—part of the broader women’s reservation package—is reported to have been blocked in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition’s combined voting strength is described as stopping the bill, with NDTV citing that it was blocked by 54 votes. The coverage indicates that after these opposition defections and rebellions, the NDA may be able to secure the bill with a smaller additional vote requirement than previously assumed. One outlet’s analysis suggests that, given the changed support patterns following opposition resistance, the government may need only about six more votes to carry the legislation forward. The reporting links the vote shortfall and the revised expectation to the parliamentary outcomes seen during the previous attempt and the shifting balance of support across parties, rather than to a change in the underlying delimitation proposal itself.