Context: The Centre is considering early delimitation to expedite implementation of women’s reservation in legislatures.
ey Facts:
- Definition: Delimitation is the redrawing of constituency boundaries and reallocation of seats based on population
- Constitutional Basis: Articles 82 (Lok Sabha) and 170 (State Assemblies)
- Delimitation Commission: Appointed by the President; orders have force of law and cannot be challenged in court
- Current Status: Freeze on total seats based on 1971 population till 2026, but readjustment allowed using 2001 Census (87th Amendment)
- Proposal: Early delimitation using 2011 Census data
- Women’s Reservation Act, 2023: (106th Constitutional Amendment) mandates 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
- Rotation: Reserved seats for women to be rotated after each delimitation exercise
- Nature of Amendment: Requires constitutional amendment with special majority (2/3rd)
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