Delimitation Current Affairs for UPSC
A complete UPSC revision trail for Delimitation: 3 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.
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Ladakh Hill Councils in All 7 Districts Explained: ABL–KDA Opposition and Article 371 Talks
The Ladakh administration has announced that Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) will be constituted in each of the Union Territory's seven districts, extending elected local self-governance to the five new districts of Drass, Sham, Nubra, Changthang and Zanskar. The move has been opposed by the Apex Body Leh (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), who fear it may dilute the powers of the proposed UT-level representative government being negotiated under Article 371. This article explains the announcement, the LAHDC Act, 1997, the background of Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule demands, the ongoing MHA negotiations, and the constitutional dimensions of the issue for UPSC Prelims and Mains.
Delimitation & the 131st Amendment Bill: 850 Lok Sabha Seats, Women's Quota, 1971 Census
The Union government is preparing to reintroduce its constitutional amendment for delimitation and women's reservation, two months after the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was defeated in the Lok Sabha in April for want of a two-thirds majority. The reworked plan reportedly seeks to add clarity that every state's existing seat share will be protected even as the House is expanded to around 850 seats, with allocation among states kept proportionate to the 1971 Census — a move aimed at winning over southern states and the DMK. This article explains what delimitation is, the constitutional provisions (Articles 81, 82, 170, 330, 332), the 1971 Census "freeze", the women's reservation link, the North-South federalism debate, and why a Constitution Amendment Bill can fail despite a clear majority.
Explained: Why Constitution 131st Amendment Delimitation bill Failed Special Majority Test in Lok Sabha
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed to pass in the Lok Sabha because it did not receive the special majority required under Article 368 of the Constitution. The bill sought to enable fresh delimitation, increase Lok Sabha strength to 850 seats and operationalise one-third women’s reservation. This article explains the constitutional amendment procedure, special majority requirement, technical provisions of the bill, delimitation framework and all basic constitutional concepts behind why such a bill can fail in Parliament.
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