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The Hindu
27-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
HC issues notice to Delimitation Commission
The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Delimitation Commission and others concerned in a petition filed by T.K. Ashraf, the chairman of the Kochi Corporation's health standing committee. A Bench of Justice C.S. Dias passed the order in a petition filed by Mr. Ashraf, in which he had mentioned that the names of 31,000 people were missing in Kochi Corporation limits, for the delimitation of wards under the civic agency. Quoting the 2011 Census, he said that there were 6.33 lakh residents in Kochi, but the Delimitation Commission has considered only 6.02 lakh people. In Ward 5, the names of 8,144 people have not been mentioned. As per norms, a ward having 8,000 or more people must be retained, he said, and sought cancellation of the ward's delimitation. The delimitation notification would be subject to the result of the writ petition, the court said.
NDTV
12-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
33% Women's Reservation In 2029 Lok Sabha Elections? Centre Begins Preps
New Delhi: The Centre is preparing to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha beginning with the 2029 general elections. This move follows the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, a constitutional amendment bill designed to increase women's representation in national politics, sources have said. The women's reservation provisions will come into effect only after a fresh delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. Currently, there is a statutory freeze on delimitation until 2026. For any delimitation to proceed thereafter, a constitutional amendment will be necessary, requiring approval by both Houses of Parliament. According to sources, necessary preparations are underway to ensure the delimitation exercise can be initiated once the freeze is lifted. A Delimitation Commission will be constituted, and it is expected to visit states, collect representations, and prepare a report before recommending any changes. Southern Concerns Southern states, which have historically performed better on population control, have expressed concerns that a fresh delimitation based on current population figures could reduce their representation in Parliament. According to government sources, their concerns are being taken seriously. Officials have stated that the political participation of southern states will not be compromised. Mechanisms are being considered to ensure that representation remains equitable and that states that have succeeded in population control are not disadvantaged in the new seat-sharing formula. Tech-Driven Census The next census, originally scheduled for 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now expected to be conducted using advanced technology to expedite the process. According to sources, a mobile application that supports data collection in 16 Indian languages will be used in the census, along with the integration of Aadhaar verification. In addition, the census process will incorporate biometric data collection and artificial intelligence tools.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Final notification on delimitation subject to results of petitions, says HC
The Kerala High Court on Monday (May 26) ordered that the final notifications on delimitation of wards in Naduvil panchayat and Uduma panchayat in Kannur and Kasaragod districts, respectively, would be subject to the result of the writ petitions filed in this regard. The order was passed on two writ petitions filed by the UDF leaders in these panchayats challenging the final notification issued by the Delimitation Commission. The petitioners contended that the final notification was violative of the constitutional provisions and the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act. The Delimitation Commission had published the final notification in the Naduvil panchayat without conducting an inquiry into the objections raised by some of the people to the draft notification. They contended that the final notifications were flawed and illegal.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
117 new divisions added to panchayats in Kozhikode
With the delimitation of local bodies completed, panchayats in Kozhikode district are to have 117 new divisions. With this, the total number of wards in the 70 grama panchayats in the district has increased to 1,343 from 1,226. Meanwhile, the District Congress Committee (DCC) has alleged that the delimitation was 'unscientific' and said it would take up the issue legally. Perumanna grama panchayat has the maximum number of new divisions added (four), while Puthuppady, Kakkodi, Chelannur, Thamarassery, Omassery, Kodiyathur, and Kuruvattur have had three new divisions added each. The names of some divisions have also been changed in certain cases. Thus, each of the 70 panchayats in the district has at least one new division added based on population. The boundaries of several divisions have been altered to accommodate the new ones. The Delimitation Commission claimed that all complaints registered based on the draft notification of the delimitation were resolved before finalising the changes. However, the DCC alleged that none of its complaints were taken into consideration. 'The officials who carried out the delimitation process behaved as if they were workers of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the divisions were made for the convenience of the party,' said DCC president K. Praveen Kumar. 'He added that the party had filed several complaints with justifiable reasons for not changing the boundaries of certain divisions, but these were not acknowledged by the commission. He said there were seven complaints against the finalised list of divisions pending in the Kerala High Court and that the Congress would intensify its protest against the 'unscientific delimitation'. The geography of the divisions has a big role in determining the results of elections in panchayats. With the local body polls expected in less than six months, there is limited time available to reconsider the divisions.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Draft notification on ward delimitation in Kerala block panchayats on May 27
The draft notification on ward delimitation in block panchayats will be issued on May 27, the State Delimitation Commission said. The number of wards in the 152 block panchayats in Kerala will go up from 2,080 to 2,267, the Commission headed by A. Shajahan said on Tuesday. The exercise is carried out in block panchayat wards on the basis of the number of grama panchayat wards and the population under the 2011 Census. Under a notification issued by the Director Local Self Government (Rural), block panchayats will have a minimum of 14 wards and a maximum of 24. Complaints and grievances regarding the draft notification will be accepted up to June 5. They can be lodged with the District Election Officer or with the Secretary, Delimitation Commission.
