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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91· 2022

Question Q.12GS2GS2

Delimitation is the territorial division of constituency for the purpose of election of representatives to uphold principle of fair representation and one person one vote.

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Delimitation ensures: - Equality in representation - Ensure equal voice of all citizens - Ensure equal burden on elected representatives - Ensure adequate representation for marginalized section like SC, STA Ensure that some of all communities get due discussion in parliament Challenges of misrepresentation in constituencies: Due to implementation of 86th Amendment Act and unbalanced population growth, there is considerable inequality in territorial representation

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Topper

Nidhi Goyal

AIR 912022

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Elections

Delimitation of Constituencies

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