The Congress has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats, calling it a “Weapon of Mass Distraction.” Party leader Jairam Ramesh alleged that the move would disproportionately benefit larger states like Uttar Pradesh while reducing the relative influence of southern and smaller states

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the home minister, stating that Shah had “ranted for 90 minutes” but refrained from using language that had previously drawn objections and been expunged from parliamentary records