Lok Sabha majorities: Hindi heartland States overrepresented in 11 out of last 15 polls

2026-02-10 - 02:45

The Hindi heartland weighs more than their share in the making of Lok Sabha majorities. In 11 of 15 instances, the region had proportionate or higher share in the majority; while the south went underrepresented in nine cases. Coalition majorities are more dispersed geographically, bringing in margins into power in Delhi. An exclusively population based delimitation of LS seats could further the prominence of the heartland