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    • PM Modi should allay fears of Tamil Nadu over delimitation exercise: MK Stalin

      Modi should also ensure that a resolution is passed in the Parliament to make sure the rights of Tamil Nadu are not curbed, he said at an official event here

    • Southern states' share in India's GDP has caught up with that of North, Central India: MC Analysis

      In 1970-71, the share of northern states in the Indian economy was 40 percent higher than that of South India, which had a 24.6 percent share of India’s GDP. Five decades later, the share of southern states is nearly as much as the Northern and central parts of India.

    • India would need over 1,600 parliamentarians if size of a constituency is limited to 1 million people: MC Analysis

      Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan would only witness a slight gain in their seat share if constituencies are decided per the 1 million limit

    • Population-based delimitation to hit Tamil Nadu; Bihar under-represented if freeze continues

      Bihar, Rajasthan and UP will be at least 10 percent under-represented if there is a freeze on delimitation; Tamil Nadu and Kerala are to lose more if population is a deciding factor

    • Why M K Stalin is irked over delimitation amid a deep North-South population divide

      he population share of southern states has likely shrunk from 24% in 1971 to 19.7% in 2023. West Bengal and Odisha have also seen their population share decline.

    • Delimitation should be done, but in a fair manner, says Sule

      The NCP (SP) is an ally with Tamil Nadu's ruling party, the DMK, in the opposition INDIA bloc

    • 'Have babies immediately': MK Stalin's advice to Tamil Nadu couples to counter delimitation

      Stalin has called an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the issue of delimitation, an exercise he has termed as a "sword dangling over Tamil Nadu's head".

    • North vs South: The growing tensions over delimitation

      The delimitation debate underscores the challenge of balancing fair representation with demographic realities. Any decision will have far-reaching political and social consequences

    • 'Delimitation based on fiscal contribution': BRS backs Stalin on 'injustice' to southern states

      The remark comes ahead of the all-party meeting called by Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to discuss the issue of delimitation, which he claims would lead to a reduction of Lok Sabha seats for southern states.

    • Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions against delimitation, 'One Nation, One Election' move, NEET

      The resolutions were adopted separately by a voice vote, with BJP and JD(S) MLAs protesting from the well of the House demanding a discussion on the alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), including to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife Parvathi.

    • Women’s Reservation Bill: Why It Can’t Be Implemented Now Despite Passage In Parliament

      Women Reservation Bill was introduced in assembly on September 19. The “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam” will reserve 33 percent of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies but the Women’s Quota Bill will not come into effect until after a census and delimitation. So, what is delimitation and why it can’t be implemented now despite passage in the Parliament. Watch to find out

    • EC publishes final report on Assam delimitation; names of 1 Lok Sabha, 19 assembly seats revised

      All assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the state were delimited (redrawn) based on the 2001 Census.

    • Full Bench of Election Commission to visit Assam for delimitation

      The full bench of the Election Commission, comprising Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and two Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel, will be visiting Assam from March 26 to 28 to hold talks with various stakeholders.

    • Delimitation in J&K | What is it and why is it so important?

      Ahead of government’s all-party meet on Jammu and Kashmir delimitation, here’s an explainer on the process.

    • Explained | Delimitation in J&K : Here is all you need to know about the exercise

      Before any assembly polls could be held in Jammu and Kashmir, the ongoing delimitation exercise- the process of carving out parliamentary and assembly seats- has to be completed.

    • SC gives last chance for filing replies on pleas concerning delimitation in Assam

      At the request of counsel appearing for the respondents/states, as a last chance, two weeks' time is granted to the respondent-states to file reply affidavit.

    • Politics | Why delimitation could finally be a reality in Assam

      A section of government officials and functionaries cutting across party lines and civil society groups feel that delimitation can be a tool to check the debilitating impact of the rapid demographic change in Assam.

    • CEC Sunil Arora nominates Sushil Chandra for proposed J&K Delimitation Commission

      The law says that while Lok Sabha will have five seats from the UT of J&K, Ladakh will have one seat

    • Explained | Redrawing boundaries and more: Here's all you need to know about delimitation

      Here's a look at what delimitation is, who does it and when will the exercise happen next

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