Delimitation Issue
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Women's reservation rollout: Centre assures states of balanced seat share amid delimitation fears
India | Apr 15, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTThe Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.
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'Delimitation is real issue, not women's reservation': Sonia Gandhi ups ante against Centre
India | Apr 13, 2026, 08:55 AM ISTIn 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 | Jul 25, 2025, 02:24 PM ISTWhile 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
Hyderabad | Mar 27, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTDelimitation 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
Tamil Nadu | Mar 23, 2025, 11:28 PM ISTAIADMK 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
Chennai | Mar 22, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTSpeaking 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 | Mar 18, 2025, 04:20 PM ISTThe 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
Tamil Nadu | Mar 09, 2025, 03:58 PM ISTDelimitation 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
Chennai | Mar 07, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTTamil 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 | Mar 06, 2025, 06:32 PM ISTIn 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
Tamil Nadu | Mar 05, 2025, 01:53 PM ISTTamil 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
Chennai | Mar 03, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTMK 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 | Feb 26, 2025, 01:28 PM ISTLok 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 | Sep 09, 2024, 04:49 PM ISTMadhya 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 | Sep 21, 2023, 06:23 PM ISTWomen'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 | Aug 31, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTANP 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 | Aug 25, 2023, 07:04 PM ISTAssam 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 | Aug 17, 2023, 08:23 PM ISTECP'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 | Jul 24, 2023, 07:05 PM ISTSupreme 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 | Jun 25, 2023, 11:32 PM ISTHimanta 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.