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Ritika Chitlangia

Question 19Explain and analyzeGS2GS1

निषेध प्रतिनिधित्व समिति को क्यों और कैसे; एक मुद्दा वह मिशित को बेझे रहने के लिए सीटों का परिसीमन आवश्यक है|निषेध प्रतिनिधित्व के उचित सुझाव का प्रभाव सुझाओ| (Answer in 250 words, 15 marks) / Delimitation of seats is essential to ensure fair representation and uphold the principles of one vote, one value. Highlighting the challenges posed by misrepresentation in constituencies analyse the ramifications of population-based delimitation in creating federal tension.

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Introduction

Delimitation of seats refers to the demarcation of electoral boundaries of constituencies, which is undertaken by the delimitation commission.

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Main Body

Importance of delimitation:

1Upholding the representation ratio between states
2Upholding the representation to seat ratio within one state.
3Importance for democracy => one person, one vote, one value.
4Equalizes the variations of population distribution, by seat to population ratio.

Challenge of misrepresentation in constituencies:

1Distortion of representation ratio. Eg: [seat in UP => 10,00,000 people] [seat in Rajasthan => 2,00,000 people]
2Demographic filtration within constituencies can lead to polarising politics => gerrymandering.
3Bifurcation in representation and full accessionlist and sub-regional tendencies.
4Delimitation modifies the voting behaviour.

At present, India follows the population-based delimitation methodology, where the no of seats in parliament are determined by per seat.

Ramifications of Population-Based Delimitation:

1Disparities in representation, especially between north and south states. Eg: densely populated states of UP, Bihar, MP etc. => more no of seats in parliament, as compared to less densely populated southern states.
2Representation ratios within parliament can get distorted => problems of northern bend in policies, budgets etc.
3Over representation of northern and western states, as compared to south-eastern states. => Regional tensions and conflicts.

Solutions:

1Destination based voting instead of source constituency => migrant work flow from north to south => better representation of southern states.
2Normalisation of representation ratio to maintain uniform type and uniformity of representation ratio.
3Dialogues & discussions on delimitation.

Therefore, for the cooperative federalism to function, delimitation parity is necessary.

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Conclusion

For the cooperative federalism to function, delimitation parity is necessary.

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Topper

Ritika Chitlangia

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Constitutional Law

Electoral Systems

Delimitation of Constituencies

Writing Stats

270

Total words

5

Paragraphs

formal, analytical

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