Delimitation Commission

Supreme Court seeks Centre’s reply on plea against delimitation commission for J&K

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission of India and sought their responses within six weeks on a plea of two Kashmir residents challenging the government's decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir.

May 13, 2022, 15:55 PM IST

Delimitation commission recommends changes in J&K Assembly, reserves 9 seats for Scheduled Tribes, 7 for Scheduled Castes- check all details

A day before the expiry of its term, the delimitation commission on Thursday recommended two nominated members (one of them a female) from the Kashmiri migrant community who will be given power at par with nominated members of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry where the nominated members have the right to vote.

May 06, 2022, 11:02 AM IST

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti slams Delimitation Commission, calls it ‘extension of BJP’

Rejecting the Delimitation Commission and its proposed changes, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said that the draft was a follow-up to the abrogation of Article 370.

May 05, 2022, 21:57 PM IST

Delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir comes to an end

The Delimitation Commission has signed its final order on the restructuring of assembly seats in the union territory.

May 05, 2022, 14:04 PM IST

BJP wants to polarise situation to get benefit in UP election: Mehbooba Mufti on hijab row

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti slamming BJP on hijab row said, “The dress code is part of the culture. They are trying to convert this Gandhi's India minor Godse's India."

Feb 12, 2022, 23:13 PM IST

J&K Delimitation panel proposes massive changes in Kashmir division, details here

The draft report has also proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu region.

Feb 06, 2022, 08:08 AM IST

'Welcome to 2022': Omar Abdullah, other leaders 'detained' ahead of march against J-K Delimitation Commission

"Trucks parked outside our gates to scuttle the peaceful JKPAGD sit-in protest. Some things never change," former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah said.

Jan 01, 2022, 12:24 PM IST

Unacceptable: Jammu and Kashmir political parties reject Delimitation Commission proposal

Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, “My apprehensions about the Delimitation Commission weren’t misplaced. They want to pitch people against each other by ignoring the population census & proposing 6 seats for one region & only one for Kashmir."

Dec 20, 2021, 15:57 PM IST

Delimitation Commission suggests six Assembly seats for Jammu, one for Kashmir

Delimitation Commission in a meeting with its five associate members on Monday (December 20) also proposed nine seats for STs and seven for SCs in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 20, 2021, 15:27 PM IST

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J&K National Conference to meet Delimitation Commission today

An important meeting of the Delimitation Commission is to be held in New Delhi today regarding the delimitation of seats in Jammu and Kashmir. PDP has refused to participate in this meeting.

Dec 20, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

Have no faith on delimitation commission, it’s working on BJP's agenda: Mehbooba Mufti

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function in Rajouri, Mehbooba Mufti said, “As far as the delimitation commission is concerned, it is BJP's commission. Their attempt is to pitch the majority against the minority and further disempower the people. They want to increase the (assembly) seats in such a way to benefit the BJP.”

Dec 18, 2021, 22:54 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir administration nominates nodal officers to assist Delimitation Commission

In an order issued by the General Administration Department, one officer has been nominated in each of the 20 districts of the union territory for liaisoning with the commission

Jul 10, 2021, 15:13 PM IST

PDP stays away from J&K Delimitation panel meet, says ‘outcome may hurt the interests of our people’

In a letter to the Delimitation Commission chairperson, PDP shunned the meeting and said that the party will stay away from this exercise as they believe it may further “hurt the interests of our people."

Jul 07, 2021, 07:35 AM IST

5-member NC delegation to meet Delimitation Commission in J&K, Mehbooba Mufti's PDP to skip

Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP will skip the meeting with the delimitation commission in Jammu & Kashmir. Mehbooba’s stand comes a day after the Gupkar Alliance expressed “disappointment” with the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.

Jul 06, 2021, 11:25 AM IST

Delimitation Commission to hold consultations with all political parties in J&K from July 6-9

The delimitation commission tasked with redrawing parliamentary and assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will visit the Union Territory from July 6 to July 9 and interact with administrative officials, political parties and public representatives there.

Jun 30, 2021, 15:19 PM IST

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Taal Thok Ke: Modi Government Makes Big Move In Jammu and Kashmir

In a move that could have a massive impact on the polity of the Jammu and Kashmir, the Central government is mulling on lifting the freeze on delimitation in the state.

Jun 04, 2019, 19:28 PM IST