ABOUT DELIMITATION
The article highlights the Topic of Delimitation, which focuses on restructuring the electoral participation, seats in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament, and much more. Rishabh has penned this important article for the current affairs section under the supervision of our experienced faculty Dr. Bijendra Kumar Jha.
- Delimitation is necessary to ensure equitable representation in legislative bodies, such as the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India’s Parliament) and state legislative assemblies.
- It involves the redrawing of electoral boundaries and allocation of seats to reflect changes in population and to prevent gerrymandering, which is the manipulation of boundaries to benefit a particular political party.
- Delimitation is carried out to uphold the principle that every person’s vote should carry a similar weight in the electoral process.
HERE’S HOW DELIMITATION IS CARRIED OUT IN INDIA:
- Population Adjustment: The primary objective of delimitation is to allocate Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies to states in a way that maintains a reasonably consistent ratio between the number of constituencies and the population of each state. This ensures that representation in these legislative bodies is proportional to the population distribution across states.
- Geographical Division: Delimitation also aims to fairly divide geographical areas into electoral seats. This is crucial to prevent gerrymandering, which is the manipulation of electoral boundaries to favor one political party over another. By dividing areas fairly, the process aims to create a level playing field for all political parties.
- Constitutional Requirement: The need for delimitation is enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Article 82 of the Constitution mandates the “readjustment” of seats in the Lok Sabha and the division of states into constituencies after each Census. Other articles, such as Articles 81, 170, 330, and 332, also reference this requirement when dealing with the composition and reservation of seats in legislative bodies.
- Independent Delimitation Commission: Delimitation is carried out by an independent delimitation commission appointed by the President of India. This commission is tasked with the responsibility of determining the number and boundaries of constituencies based on population data and geographical considerations.
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