Published: May 30, 2026, 12:01 IST | Updated: May 30, 2026, 12:01 IST
The United States is currently gripped by a high-stakes national struggle over congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Following an April 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened protections for majority-minority districts, several Republican-led states—including Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee—have moved to aggressively redraw their maps.