Guwahati : Atul Bora on Wednesday voiced strong support for the proposed delimitation exercise, asserting that a revision of constituencies is essential to reflect Assam’s growing population.

The Asom Gana Parishad president said the state stands to benefit from the process, noting that constituency boundaries have remained unchanged despite a significant rise in population over the years. “It will only be good for us. We express our full support for it. We have been saying for a long time that the population has increased, but the constituencies have not,” Bora said.

Delimitation, aimed at redrawing electoral boundaries to ensure equitable representation, has gained renewed attention amid broader discussions on electoral reforms across the country.

Bora also backed the push for enhanced political participation of women, underlining the need for reservation to ensure their representation in legislative bodies. “Reservation for women is necessary,” he said, adding that sustained policy support is crucial to translate intent into meaningful inclusion.

Highlighting ongoing initiatives, Bora pointed to welfare and empowerment schemes introduced under the government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma, which he said have contributed to improving the socio-economic status of women in the state.

The remarks come at a time when debates around constituency restructuring and gender representation in governance are gaining momentum, with political stakeholders increasingly articulating their positions on key reform measures.