Congress slams PM bid to increase Lok Sabha and assembly seats as 'mass distraction'

On 2026-04-05, Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to increase the number of Lok Sabha and state assembly seats. The party called the move a "Weapon of Mass Distraction" and accused Modi of misleading the public and benefiting larger states. The comments were made in India and reported in coverage by The Hindu and The Economic Times.