Delimitation Commission?

Why in news?

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Delimitation Meaning

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Delimitation Commission

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Commission Composition

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Constituencies' Delimitation

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Uniform Representation

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Commission's Role

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Historical Commissions

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2026 Outlook

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Delimitation Commission?

What is

Explained:

Why in news?

Supreme Court orders revisiting Delimitation for reserved SC/ST seats

Delimitation Meaning

It defines limits of legislative constituencies

Delimitation Commission

A legal authority for redrawing electoral boundaries

Commission Composition

Includes Supreme Court judge, Chief Election Commissioner and State Election Commissioners (of the respective states)

Constituencies' Delimitation

Reassessment of constituency boundaries post-Census

Uniform Representation

Delimitation ensures equal representation across constituencies

Commission's Role

Redefining boundaries for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies

Historical Commissions

Previous commissions set up in 1952, 1962, 1972, 2002

2026 Outlook

Next delimitation based on 2021 Census, with a population policy focus