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India’s Census delay and the problem of unequal representation

September 17, 2025 6:15 pm

Parliament must introduce legal timelines that make both census and delimitation time-bound and predictable

PMC polls: Last day to file objections on draft ward delimitation draft

September 02, 2025 8:01 pm

A total of 595 objections have been submitted on draft delimitation till September 1 and it is expected to increase in the next two days before the September 4 deadline.

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SC rejects plea seeking delimitation in Andhra, Telangana: ‘Can’t claim parity with J&K’

July 26, 2025 2:52 am

The SC bench held that there was no merit in the contention that holding the delimitation exercise only for Jammu and Kashmir, while leaving out Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, was discriminatory.

Are northern states flipping the ‘injustice’ narrative? Kushwaha’s call for delimitation says so

June 14, 2025 7:36 pm

It will be interesting to see if parties in North India are now going to flip the narrative, accusing the South of unfairly benefiting from a frozen system that denies Northern states their rightful share of representation

Delimitation following the caste census must not lead to electoral demobilisation

May 16, 2025 11:06 am

To prevent this, lawmakers must strengthen institutional rules and limit the discretionary power that the Delimitation Commission wields

Mayawati says Centre-state disputes over delimitation, NEP affects national interest

April 19, 2025 2:40 pm

Good governance is that which takes the entire country along as per the Constitution," the former UP chief minister said.

Stalin raises delimitation, says PM Modi must allay fears

April 07, 2025 1:56 am

He said 22 parties from seven states had formed a ‘Joint Action Committee on Fair Delimitation’ and had written to the PM, requesting a meeting on the issue. “I expect the Prime Minister to schedule a meeting soon,” Stalin said.

Freeze Lok Sabha: Need united India over bigger Parliament

April 09, 2025 7:17 am

An examination of the functioning of Parliament and state assemblies over the last 30 years establishes that an increase in their numerical strength is unnecessary.

Absence of northern parties from delimitation discussions may not be fruitful

March 28, 2025 5:05 pm

Delimitation should reinforce India's democratic integrity, pluralism, and balanced federalism. This debate represents a defining moment, offering an opportunity to reaffirm India's foundational ideals

Panel convened by Stalin should widen agenda beyond delimitation, push to restore Union-state balance

March 27, 2025 2:05 pm

The time has come for a commission that examines in detail the damage inflicted on India’s federal structure and institutions and the issues raised by the Chennai conclave.