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Delimitation of Constituencies

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Meaning of 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. The need for periodical delimitation is the,
rise in population and the migration of people.

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The Methodology of the Delimitation

Delimitation needs to be undertaken in a way as to be integrated
with development of the constituency. Therefore, administrative,
social and geographical dimensions need to be kept in mind.
All constituencies shall, as far as practicable, be geographically
compact areas, and in delimiting them regard shall be had to the
physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units,
facilities of communication and public convenience.
Each constituency in a State shall be so delimited that the population
of all constituencies shall, so far as practicable, be the same
throughout the State.

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DC - Delimitation Commission
The duty of delimitation is assigned to a high power body called the
Delimitation Commission. Its orders have the force of law and cannot
be called in question before any court. These orders come into force
on a date to be specified by the President of India in this behalf.
The copies of its orders are laid before the house of the People and
the State Legislative Assembly concerned, but no modifications are
permissible in them.

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The Composition of Delimitation

Commission

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Delimitation Commission is headed by the Chairman who is a sitting

or former Judge of the Supreme Court. Chief Election Commissioner
or an Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member.
The DC will have the State Election Commissioner of the State
concerned as another ex-officio member. There will also be 10
associate members in each State: five will be the Members of the
Lok Sabha (representing the State) and five will be Members of the
State Assembly.

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Gerrymandering
It has been observed that boundaries of constituencies are drawn
and redrawn in such a manner as to favour a particular party or a
candidate and influence electoral results. Thus, vested interest can
be the basis for delimitation in certain pockets. It is known as
gerrymandering, an American expression.

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