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  'Delimitation is real issue, not women's reservation': Sonia Gandhi ups ante against Centre

  India | April 13, 2026 8:55 IST

  In an article in an English daily, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi criticised the government over the three-day special sitting of the Parliament and said that the real issue is delimitation and not women's reservation.

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  Supreme Court dismisses plea for delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh,Telangana

  India | July 25, 2025 14:24 IST

  While hearing the matter, the bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh rejected the contention of alleged discrimination against the two states, saying provisions dealing with delimitation in states were different when compared to UTs.

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  Telangana Assembly passes resolution opposing delimitation based on population

  March 27, 2025 14:11 IST

  Delimitation issue: Delimitation is the process of redrawing the boundaries of constituencies to reflect the latest population numbers.

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  Delimitation meeting by DMK a 'big drama' to hide issues including corruption: AIADMK

  March 23, 2025 23:28 IST

  AIADMK general secreatry alleged that the people were upset due to issues like increased property tax, water tax, power tariff hikes, and other grievances that have surfaced over the four years of DMK rule.

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  MK Stalin pushes for 25-year delimitation freeze, panel seeks legal-political action plan

  March 22, 2025 18:53 IST

  Speaking at the first Joint Action Committee meeting, Stalin said the proposed population-based delimitation exercise after the next census could significantly reduce parliamentary representation for states that have successfully controlled population growth through social and welfare initiatives.

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  Supreme Court grants Centre three months to complete delimitation in four northeast states

  India | March 18, 2025 16:20 IST

  The Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to complete the delayed delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam, following concerns over prolonged inaction despite a 2020 presidential order.

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  Delimitation row: DMK MPs resolve to raise matter in Parliament, will coordinate with other parties

  March 09, 2025 15:58 IST

  Delimitation row: This meeting resolves to support CM MK Stalin in all his efforts in this issue and take it up in the Parliament and ensure Tamil Nadu does not lose a single Lok Sabha seat.

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  Stalin seeks opposition unity against delimitation, calls for March 22 meeting in Chennai

  March 07, 2025 16:40 IST

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to the chief ministers of several states, warning that the upcoming delimitation exercise could reduce the parliamentary representation of states that have successfully controlled population growth.

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  What are main issues around delimitation and why is Tamil Nadu protesting against it? Explained

  Explainers | March 06, 2025 18:32 IST

  In the recent weeks, there has been a renewed debate about delimitation after the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu raised the issue. The delimitation of constituencies for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies will be carried out on the basis of the first Census after 2026.

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  Tamil Nadu's all-party meeting requests PM Modi's assurance on delimitation based on 1971 census

  March 05, 2025 13:53 IST

  Tamil Nadu all-party meeting: Chief Minister MK Stalin pointed out that Tamil Nadu's success in controlling its population through family planning and women empowerment could lead to a loss of parliamentary seats.

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  MK Stalin asks newlyweds in Tamil Nadu to have babies immediately to counter delimitation

  March 03, 2025 13:44 IST

  MK Stalin highlighted the potential impact on the state and reinforced his stance, stating, “So I won’t say take your time, but immediately have your baby.”

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  What is Lok Sabha delimitation issue and why Tamil Nadu CM Stalin threatens of another language war

  Explainers | February 26, 2025 13:28 IST

  Lok Sabha delimitation 2026, which refers to the upcoming process of redrawing the boundaries of Lok Sabha constituencies, is set to trigger political outrage in southern states as they may see a deduction in the number of Lok Sabha MPs.

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  MP govt forms delimitation commission to review boundaries of districts, divisions, says CM Mohan

  Madhya Pradesh | September 09, 2024 16:49 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav formed a Delimitation Commission, saying district and divisional boundaries will be reviewed again in the state.

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  Why is govt linking census, delimitation with Women's Reservation Bill implementation? Explained

  Explainers | September 21, 2023 18:23 IST

  Women's Reservation Bill: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the Lok Sabha elections 2024.

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  Pakistan: Election Commission pledges to hold national elections by mid-February after delimitations

  World | August 31, 2023 15:01 IST

  ANP leaders said that the ECP assured them of squeezing the timelines of delimitation and that the general elections would not go beyond mid-February.

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  Assam to have 4 new districts, 81 sub-districts, announces CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

  India | August 25, 2023 19:04 IST

  Assam will now have a total of 35 districts after the creation of the four new ones. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced this decision after chairing the 100th Cabinet meeting of his government.

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  Pakistan: General elections set to be delayed as ECP announces schedule for new delimitations

  World | August 17, 2023 20:23 IST

  ECP's latest schedule shows that the delimitation process will take nearly four months, making it impossible for the elections to be conducted within 90 days.

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  SC refuses to stay ongoing delimitation of Assam's LS, Assembly seats, issues notice to Centre

  India | July 24, 2023 19:05 IST

  Supreme Court refused to stay the delimitation process of Election Commission initiated in Assam, saying it wouldn’t issue any order restraining the poll panel to take any further steps regarding the delimitation exercise in the state.

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  Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma dismisses opposition to delimitation exercise

  India | June 25, 2023 23:32 IST

  Himanta Biswa Sarma insisted that the only people who opposed the draft proposal were those who were either facing electoral defeat or did not comprehend the procedure.

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  Assam Delimitation: How CEC Rajiv Kumar responded to Congress' 'match-fixing' charge on poll body

  India | March 28, 2023 22:53 IST

  CEC Rajiv Kumar informed that those who participated in the exercise included the TMC, BJP, CPI, CPI(M), NCP, Asom Gana Parishad, AIDUF, Bodoland People's Front, United People's Party Liberal, and three more registered parties, Assam Jatiya Parishad, Lok Raksha Party and Raijor Dal.