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Opposition INDIA bloc unites against Delimitation Bill as political landscape shifts with Bihar's first BJP Chief Minister sworn in. | Contesto: cronaca

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The opposition INDIA alliance has formally united in its opposition to the central government's proposed Delimitation Bill, a move that sets the stage for a major parliamentary confrontation. The announcement was made by AICC President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday, following conclusive deliberations among the bloc's leaders. Kharge stated the group had reached a "united" decision to oppose the legislation, which is expected to redraw the electoral map of the country. The political declaration came on a day of significant developments, including the swearing-in of Samrat Choudhary as Bihar's first-ever Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Delimitation Bill, which would initiate the constitutionally mandated but long-deferred process of readjusting parliamentary and assembly constituencies based on the latest population data, is one of the most politically sensitive issues on the national agenda. The INDIA bloc's collective stance signals a coordinated strategy to challenge the government on what it likely perceives as a process that could alter political representation for decades. The bill's passage requires a constitutional amendment, making the opposition's cohesion in the Rajya Sabha, where the government lacks a clear majority, particularly critical. Parallel to this national political maneuver, a historic change occurred in Bihar's state politics. Samrat Choudhary took the oath of office, ending the BJP's long-standing role as a junior coalition partner in the state and marking its ascension to the chief minister's post for the first time. This development underscores the party's deepening penetration in a key Hindi-heartland state and represents a significant realignment of Bihar's political forces, which have been dominated by regional parties like the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Janata Dal (United) for years. Away from the political theater, tragedy struck in Chhattisgarh where the death toll from an explosion at the Sakti power plant has risen to sixteen. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about industrial safety and infrastructure maintenance. In a separate...

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