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20Mar 2025

Delimitation Concerns: Lessons from Jammu & Kashmir, Assam

Syllabus: GS-2: Indian Constitution , Elections , Statutory Bodies Focus: With the upcoming 2026 delimitation exercise, concerns have been raised regarding regional power imbalances and communal biases in constituency demarcation. Past experiences in Jammu & Kashmir (2022) and Assam (2023) highlight the risks of unequal representation, administrative inefficiencies, and religious polarization, sparking debates on the …

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06Mar 2025

Delimitation in India: Balancing Representation and Political Equity

Syllabus: GS-2: Indian Constitution , Elections , Statutory Bodies Focus: With the 2026 deadline for the delimitation freeze approaching, concerns have risen over political power shifts favoring northern states due to their higher population growth. The process raises debates on fair representation, federal balance, socio-economic disparities, and governance performance, making it a crucial electoral and …

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05Mar 2025

Delimitation Debate: Representation, Population, and Federal Challenges

Why in the News? The delimitation exercise, scheduled after 2026, has sparked debates, especially among southern states, fearing a loss of political representation due to population-based seat allocation. Home Minister Amit Shah assured that no state would lose seats, raising further discussions. Key Issues and Concerns: Uneven population growth across states has led to demographic …

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20Nov 2024

SC Questions Delay in Northeastern States’ Delimitation Process

Why in the news? The Supreme Court questioned the Union government’s delay in initiating delimitation in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur, despite a 2020 order to begin the process. Background: The Supreme Court raised concerns over the delay in the delimitation process in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. The Court questioned the Union government for …

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30Oct 2024

Delimitation and Women Reservation

Syllabus: GS 2: Issues and challenges pertaining to federal structure Statutory , regulatory and Quasi-Judicial Bodies Why in the News? The upcoming Census, expected to conclude by 2026, has revived discussions on two critical exercises: constituency delimitation and the women’s reservation in legislative bodies, reshaping India’s electoral landscape with major political and constitutional implications. Delimitation …

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29Oct 2024

The Next Census: Implications for Delimitation and Women’s Reservation

Syllabus: GS – 2 – Delimitation , Census , Demography of India Focus: This article explores the importance of the upcoming Census in India, which is likely to take place after multiple delays. The Census findings are crucial for two major political reforms: delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, stalled for five decades, and the recently passed …

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