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Delimitation of Constituencies

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➢Delimitation literally means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in a country or a province having a legislative body. The need for periodical delimitation is the, rise in population and the migration of people.

Meaning of Delimitation

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The Methodology of the Delimitation � Delimitation needs to be undertaken in a way as to be integrated

with development of the constituency. Therefore, administrative, social and geographical dimensions need to be kept in mind.

� All constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be geographically compact areas, and in delimiting them regard shall be had to the physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication and public convenience.

� Each constituency in a State shall be so delimited that the population of all constituencies shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the State.

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DC - Delimitation Commission � The duty of delimitation is assigned to a high power body called the

Delimitation Commission. Its orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question before any court. These orders come into force on a date to be specified by the President of India in this behalf.

� The copies of its orders are laid before the house of the People and the State Legislative Assembly concerned, but no modifications are permissible in them.

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The Composition of Delimitation Commission � Delimitation Commission is headed by the Chairman who is a sitting

or former Judge of the Supreme Court. Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member.

� The DC will have the State Election Commissioner of the State concerned as another ex-officio member. There will also be 10 associate members in each State: five will be the Members of the Lok Sabha (representing the State) and five will be Members of the State Assembly.

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Gerrymandering � It has been observed that boundaries of constituencies are drawn

and redrawn in such a manner as to favour a particular party or a candidate and influence electoral results. Thus, vested interest can be the basis for delimitation in certain pockets. It is known as gerrymandering, an American expression.

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