Delimitation of Constituencies – What is it? & How it is Conducted?
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In News:The Delimitation Commission on May 05, 2022, submitted its final proposal for Jammu and Kashmir. In the proposal, it was suggested that 6 new legislative seats be created for Jammu, while 1 was to be created for Kashmir. The delimitation order has changed names of 9 assembly constituency seats. Local parties in Kashmir opposed the move citing that it was unacceptable and tilted power in favour of Jammu.
What is delimitation?
- 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.
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