*We must not disturb state wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha in the new delimitation as it might breach an unwritten north-south compact build into the Indian union. In this instance the federal principle must trump over the democratic principle of population numbers.* An article from 2023, relevant for the current debate. Read: https://theprint.in/opinion/delimitation-is-the-last-thing-india-needs-now-it-will-widen-the-north-south-divide/1618136/?amp