Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation
4 years, 10 months ago

Only J&K will use 2011 Census for delimitation

The Hindu  

The newly created Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be the only one in the country to undergo a delimitation exercise based on the population figures recorded in the 2011 census. As per a government answer in Lok Sabha last year there are 37,33,111 voters in Jammu division, 40,10,971 voters in Kashmir division and 1,79,147 voters in Ladakh division in undivided J&K. “Section 63 was introduced in the J&K Reorganisation Ac t so that delimitation exercise can be conducted smoothly without overlapping with other provisions of Delimitation Commission Act, 2002. On February 17, on a request by the Department of Legislative Affairs of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora nominated Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as his nominee to the proposed Delimitation Commission for J&K. Last year, the Centre informed the Lok Sabha that J&K was not included within the purview of the Delimitation Act, 2002 as Article 170 of the Constitution of India that deals with delimitation of constituencies of State Assemblies had not been extended to J&K owing to its special status under Article 370.

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‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution
2 months ago

‘People have found their voice’: Omar Abdullah on passage of Article 370 resolution

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said people of the Union Territory have ‘found their voice’ after the passage of the resolution on Article 370, a legislation that gave special status to the former state and was scrapped in August 2019. Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the J&K Assembly session, in Srinagar, …

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370
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2 months ago

DC Edit | Focus on J&K statehood, not 370

Deccan Chronicle  

The resolution passed by Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday seeking special status for the Union territory and the one moved in the house on Thursday calling for the restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution reflect political expediency and oneupmanship by the parties and does not exactly contribute to the genuine demand for the restoration of …

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains
2 months, 1 week ago

New Delhi Assures J&K Statehood, But Hybrid Model Remains

Live Mint  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has received assurances from New Delhi that the commitments made to the state regarding the governance model will change. He believes that loopholes in the hybrid system of governance can be exploited, and he is confident that statehood will be restored soon.

A new chapter begins in J&K
3 months ago

A new chapter begins in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The National Conference-Congress alliance has won a decisive mandate in the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 and after the bifurcation of the state into the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. -- {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} To start with, this was one of the most keenly watched, peaceful, and intensely competitive assembly …

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP
4 months ago

'J&K Residents' Property Is Being Snatched And Handed To Outsiders': Rahul Gandhi's Attack On BJP

ABP News  

Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election 2024: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the party's election campaign in Jammu and Kashmir for the upcoming assembly polls. He also mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "sent by God" remark during the Lok Sabha election campaign. If any Congress party worker comes to me and tells me that he talks to God, then I …

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls
4 months, 2 weeks ago

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Over 23 lakh voters eligible to cast vote in first phase of polls

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: In the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections on September 18, over 23 lakh voters are eligible to cast their votes, which includes 1.23 lakh first-time voters, said the Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole. The polling will take place in 24 assembly constituencies across seven districts of …

J-K Assembly polls: Over 90,000 new voters added after special summary revision of photo electoral rolls
4 months, 3 weeks ago

J-K Assembly polls: Over 90,000 new voters added after special summary revision of photo electoral rolls

India TV News  

J-K Assembly elections 2024: Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Jammu and Kashmir has seen an increase of over 90,000 new voters following the completion of a special summary revision of photo electoral rolls, officials said. "With a focus on ensuring accuracy, inclusivity, and purity of electoral rolls, the mammoth Special Summary Revision exercise has been completed successfully in J-K," …

Jammu and Kashmir's first election in a decade: A test of new politics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir's first election in a decade: A test of new politics

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir are set to hold their first Assembly elections in a decade, following the region’s transformation into a Union Territory and the removal of Article 370 in 2019. First Election Since Article 370: This election will be the first major test of the political shifts in the region following the end of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. Jammu …

5 Years Since Abrogation of Article 370, J&K's Rising Rs 1.12 Lakh Crore Debt
5 months ago

5 Years Since Abrogation of Article 370, J&K's Rising Rs 1.12 Lakh Crore Debt

The Quint  

Nestled in the northern reaches of India, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has long been a region of scenic beauty and strategic significance. However, behind its picturesque landscapes lies a fiscal narrative marked by escalating debt and burgeoning liabilities. Over the past decade, the economic landscape of J&K has transformed dramatically, with its debt burden swelling to unprecedented …

Reasonable to expect better turnout in J&K assembly polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Reasonable to expect better turnout in J&K assembly polls

New Indian Express  

With the deadline for the J&K assembly elections imposed by the Supreme Court a little over three months away, the process of poll roll revision has just kicked off. This will be the first state election after the BJP lost its majority in the Lok Sabha, sliding to 240 seats from 303 in the 2019 general elections. J&K saw unprecedented …

J-K & Ladakh integral, inalienable parts of India: MEA rejects references to UTs in China-Pak joint statement
6 months, 4 weeks ago

J-K & Ladakh integral, inalienable parts of India: MEA rejects references to UTs in China-Pak joint statement

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday categorically rejected "unwarranted" references to Jammu and Kashmir in a latest joint statement by China and Pakistan and asserted that the Union territory and Ladakh have been, are and will always remain its integral parts. India also criticised mentioning of projects under the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in the joint statement and said New Delhi …

The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC
1 year ago

The future of J&K, as imagined by the SC

Hindustan Times  

Only the most naïve can imagine that courts, even at the highest level, can pronounce verdicts in a vacuum disregarding the larger consequences of their rulings. While the judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India regarding Article 370 will continue to invite microscopic scrutiny and analysis by legal pundits, the larger message from the learned judges …

Govt Plans To Table Bills In Parliament For 33% Women's Quota In J&K, Puducherry
1 year ago

Govt Plans To Table Bills In Parliament For 33% Women's Quota In J&K, Puducherry

ABP News  

Parliament Winter Session: The government is planning to introduce two bills in Parliament on Tuesday for reservation of 33 per cent seats for women in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, news agency PTI reported, citing sources. In September, the Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to provide reservation of one-third of seats for …

Parliament passes J-K reservation and reorganisation amendment bills: Know all about them
1 year ago

Parliament passes J-K reservation and reorganisation amendment bills: Know all about them

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session: Amid the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 unanimously with a voice vote. Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 aimed at providing "rights to those who faced injustice" and were …

114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

114 seats, migrant quota cleared for J&K Assembly

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Bill, 2023, the former legislation seeking to reserve seats for “Kashmiri migrants, people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Scheduled Tribes” in the yet-to-be constituted 114-seat J&K Assembly. Mr. Shah said former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru made “historical blunders” by taking the …

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Unable to give exact date when J&K Statehood would be restored, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Centre on Thursday conveyed to the Supreme Court its inability to commit to an exact time period within which the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would be restored to full Statehood. Chandrachud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that the Union Territory status of Jammu and Kashmir was only a “temporary phenomenon”. Mr. Mehta had on Tuesday …

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government
1 year, 4 months ago

When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday gave the Centre leeway to claim it had converted Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory for a “stipulated period” in order to protect national security, but pushed the government to commit to a time frame by which it would be restored to a full-fledged State. You can say the creation of …

Explained | Provision for reservation for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in J&K Assembly
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Provision for reservation for Kashmiri migrants, PoJK refugees in J&K Assembly

The Hindu  

The story so far: Amid uncertainty over a long-pending Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir and while the Supreme Court examines the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre has tabled a Bill to reserve three seats in the Legislative Assembly for Kashmiri migrants and representatives of people displaced from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. To summarise, “the term ‘displaced person’ means …

CONTROVERSY | Jammu and Kashmir’s land endowment scheme stokes fears of demographic change
1 year, 5 months ago

CONTROVERSY | Jammu and Kashmir’s land endowment scheme stokes fears of demographic change

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ A government programme to dole out land to the homeless in Jammu and Kashmir has reignited the contentious discourse on “demographic change” that has rattled the Kashmiri psyche ever since the erstwhile State lost its special status. Earlier this year, the newly envisaged Affordable Rental Housing Complexes scheme, which …

Kashmiri migrants to have two MLAs, displaced PoK residents one in J-K Assembly
1 year, 5 months ago

Kashmiri migrants to have two MLAs, displaced PoK residents one in J-K Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A bill to nominate two members, including a woman, from the Kashmiri migrant community and one member from the displaced persons from Pakistan occupied Kashmir to the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. “The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023 provides for the following, namely: to …

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

18.3% unemployment rate in J&K; 29,000 posts filled since Art 370 abrogation: Govt

Hindustan Times  

The unemployment rate among the persons of age group of 15-29 years in Jammu and Kashmir was 18.3%, the ministry of home affairs said in Parliament on Wednesday. Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai was responding to a question by Congress member of Parliament Akhilesh Prasad Singh, who asked about unemployment rate in the union territory and creation …

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood
1 year, 7 months ago

Jammu outfits renew demand for separate statehood

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Nearly four years after stripping Jammu and Kashmir of its special status and splitting it up into two Union territories, voices are being raised again in the Jammu region of what is since known as the Union Territory of J&K to make it a separate state. But in Jammu its proponents say they want to get rid of the …

Parliament Can Convert Existing State Into A Union Territory : Supreme Court In J&K Delimitation Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Parliament Can Convert Existing State Into A Union Territory : Supreme Court In J&K Delimitation Case

Live Law  

While upholding the delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court observed that the Parliament has the power to convert an existing state into a Union Territory.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka noted that Article 3 provides that Parliament may by law form new States and alter the areas, boundaries or names of the …

While Upholding J&K Delimitation, Supreme Court Rejects Comparisons With Telangana/AP & North Eastern States
1 year, 10 months ago

While Upholding J&K Delimitation, Supreme Court Rejects Comparisons With Telangana/AP & North Eastern States

Live Law  

On 06.03.2020, a Delimitation Commission was appointed by the Central Government to carry out a delimitation exercise in the Union Territory of J&K along with the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. In any event, the said opinion as well as the answer given by the Hon’ble Minister have no bearing on the interpretation of the J&K Reorganisation …

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021
1 year, 11 months ago

J-K freezes boundaries of all administrative units till completion Census 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the freezing of boundaries of all administrative units, including districts and tehsils, in the Union Territory till the completion of the Census 2021, officials said. The step is aimed to pave the way for the process of conducting of the Census in J-K, they said. "In exercise of the power conferred by …

"Idea Is To Give Immediate Democracy To J&K" : Centre Says On Delimitation In Jammu & Kashmir; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
2 years, 1 month ago

"Idea Is To Give Immediate Democracy To J&K" : Centre Says On Delimitation In Jammu & Kashmir; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, reserved judgment in the plea, inter alia, challenging the delimitation exercise undertaken in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir pursuant to the recent notifications. He submitted that as per the scheme of the Reorganisation Act the first delimitation exercise 'shall' be carried out by a Delimitation Commission, which is a temporary body. Coming to …

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release
2 years, 1 month ago

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties demand polls day after new voters list release

India TV News  

Jammu And Kashmir election: Political parties pressed their demand for election in UT as final electoral list was published on Friday. The final electoral roll of Jammu and Kashmir was published on Friday with the highest-ever net addition of more than 7.72 lakh voters, officials said. With the release of the final electoral roll, Sadiq also expressed hope that now …

'Facts being misrepresented spread by vested interests', J&K DIPR refutes media reports on non-locals being included in electoral rolls
2 years, 4 months ago

'Facts being misrepresented spread by vested interests', J&K DIPR refutes media reports on non-locals being included in electoral rolls

Op India  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday refuted media claims that Jammu and Kashmir will be getting around 25 lakh additional voters including outsiders or non-locals after the special summary revision of electoral rolls being held for the first time after the abrogation of Article 370. Slamming ‘vested interests’ for misrepresenting facts, the order issued by the Directorate of Information …

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked
2 years, 4 months ago

2019: Special status of Jammu and Kashmir revoked

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Before the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated by a vote in Parliament on August 5, 2019, the Kashmir Valley saw a massive build-up of troops, and the administration asked non-locals, including Amarnath pilgrims, tourists, and students, to leave. The Centre’s move, for long a project of the BJP and the …

Abrogation of Article 370 Has Changed Destinies of People in J&K
2 years, 5 months ago

Abrogation of Article 370 Has Changed Destinies of People in J&K

News 18  

The last three years have changed the very idea of governance in Jammu and Kashmir as the common man has now become the topmost priority and is being provided with equal opportunities irrespective of caste, colour, creed and sex. Abrogation of Article 370 has changed the destinies of people in J&K. After August 5, 2019, when the Centre made this …

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history
2 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to miss presidential polls for second time in history

The Hindu  

As India elects its next President on July 18, the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the exercise for the second time in the history of the election to the top constitutional post. “The elected members of a dissolved Legislative Assembly of a State are no longer members of the …

J&K Polls Possible in October-November If EC Completes Works by September, Sources Tell News18
2 years, 7 months ago

J&K Polls Possible in October-November If EC Completes Works by September, Sources Tell News18

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir elections could take place in October-November if the Election Commission completes its poll preparations by September-end, top sources have told News18. J&K Assembly After Delimitation Recently, after 26 months of the exercise, the delimitation of Assembly and Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir was completed. All five Lok Sabha seats of Jammu and Kashmir are …

Jammu and Kashmir: Delimitation Commission orders effective from today
2 years, 7 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Delimitation Commission orders effective from today

Live Mint  

The Delimitation Commission's orders took effect on May 20, with the Centre determining the date under the powers granted by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. "In exercise of the powers conferred by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the Central Government appoints May 20, 2022, as the date on which the orders of the Delimitation Commission shall …

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?
2 years, 7 months ago

Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir: Divide to rule?

The Hindu  

T he Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission’s report, which recommended the creation of six additional Assembly segments for Jammu and only one for Kashmir, threatens to deepen the long-standing fault lines between New Delhi and mainstream political players in the erstwhile Himalayan State. Since the inception of the Delimitation Commission in March 2020, there have been deep-rooted apprehensions among Kashmir’s …

India redrawing Kashmir assembly seats to ‘disempower Muslims’?
2 years, 7 months ago

India redrawing Kashmir assembly seats to ‘disempower Muslims’?

Al Jazeera  

Politicians and experts say the delimitation of constituencies will make the Muslim vote ‘irrelevant’ in India’s only Muslim-majority region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has released a list of redrawn electoral constituencies in Indian-administered Kashmir, giving greater representation to the Muslim-majority region’s Hindu areas and drawing condemnation from political parties in the valley. The state assembly in Indian-administered Kashmir had …

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation report
2 years, 8 months ago

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation report

The Hindu  

The story so far: After multiple objections and extensions, the J&K Delimitation Commission submitted its final report on May 5, 2022, two years after it was appointed to redraw the electoral boundaries in Jammu and Kashmir as per the mandate set by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The Centre set up a Delimitation Commission in March 2020, six …

Jammu gets 43 seats, Kashmir 47
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu gets 43 seats, Kashmir 47

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR/New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday got the ball rolling for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after it published the gazette notification of the final delimitation order hours after the three-member Delimitation Commission submitted its report to the government. The commission, which was entrusted with the work of delimiting the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in the UT …

CEC says delimitation done with aspirations of J&K people in mind
2 years, 8 months ago

CEC says delimitation done with aspirations of J&K people in mind

The Hindu  

Redrawing of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir by the Delimitation Commission was done with the aspirations of the people of the Union Territory in mind and in an “inclusive” and “participative” manner, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra said on Thursday. Mr. Chandra said the commission addressed the issues of constituencies being split across districts and the smallest administrative unit, …

J&K parties unhappy with delimitation panel’s final draft
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K parties unhappy with delimitation panel’s final draft

The Hindu  

Most political parties in J&K, with the exception of the Bharatiya Janata Party, on Thursday expressed disappointment over the final draft of the J&K Delimitation Commission, which has redrawn boundaries to add six additional constituencies to the Jammu division and one to the Kashmir division, to take seat strength to 90 in the Union Territory. The NC has been maintaining …

Delimitation Commission Releases Report on J&K Constituencies, Wants More Seats for Kashmiri Pandits
2 years, 8 months ago

Delimitation Commission Releases Report on J&K Constituencies, Wants More Seats for Kashmiri Pandits

News 18  

The much-awaited report by the delimitation commission to redraw the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir was notified and submitted on Thursday in which all five parliamentary constituencies will have an equal number of assembly constituencies for the first time. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, who is also a member of the delimitation commission, had told News18 recently that the …

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies
2 years, 8 months ago

Delimitation panel notifies new J&K Assembly constituencies

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission on Thursday notified the new boundaries, names and number of Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, paving the way for the first-ever Assembly elections in the Union Territory that was carved out of the erstwhile State of J&K in 2019. While not mentioned in its order, the Delimitation Commission said in a statement that …

Jammu & Kashmir delimitation commission submits final plan: Understanding the exercise to redraw the electoral map
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir delimitation commission submits final plan: Understanding the exercise to redraw the electoral map

Firstpost  

Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of a constituency, be that of an Assembly or Lok Sabha seat. In Jammu and Kashmir, the exercise was necessary after the last one was conducted back in 1995 After much deliberation, controversies and objections, the delimitation commission to redraw the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir has submitted its final report today. …

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation: Boost for national parties, NC, PDP may suffer as constituencies redrawn
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir delimitation: Boost for national parties, NC, PDP may suffer as constituencies redrawn

India TV News  

Jammu & Kashmir delimitation commission: The three-member Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Justice Ranjana Desai, on Thursday, signed the final order on redrawing the assembly constituencies of the Union Territory, a day before its term was to end, officials said. Talking about the delimitation, CEC Sushil Chandra said, "As per the notification, there are 90 Assembly Constituencies …

J&K Delimitation Commission to Submit Report for All Assembly Seats on Thursday, except for 24 in PoK
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K Delimitation Commission to Submit Report for All Assembly Seats on Thursday, except for 24 in PoK

News 18  

The delimitation process for the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir has been nearly completed by a Centre-appointed commission, sources have told News18. The delimitation commission has decided to assign 43 seats to the Jammu region and 47 to Kashmir. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, who is also a member of the delimitation commission, had told News18 …

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir
2 years, 8 months ago

Time to ring in the polls in Jammu and Kashmir

The Hindu  

It’s what Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say during his visit to Palli village in Jammu this week that was more important than what he did in a nearly 40-minute-long address to the public gathering. But the constitutional change effected in August 2019 was very much on his mind, as he used Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir and “ghati” in …

Jammu & Kashmir: The hidden agenda behind the delimitation exercise
2 years, 9 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: The hidden agenda behind the delimitation exercise

The Hindu  

THE Delimitation Commission, which had been tasked with redrawing the Assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, published its proposals on March 14 in the Gazette of India and the Gazette of Jammu and Kashmir. A notification issued by the commission reads: “Any objection/suggestions in regard to these proposals should reach the secretary, Delimitation Commission, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, …

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K Polls After Delimitation Exercise, Statehood To Be Restored Post Elections: Amit Shah

ABP News  

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held immediately after the delimitation exercise and after consultation with political parties. While responding to concerns raised by the members on Kashmir during the discussion on the Delhi Municipal Corporation Bill, Shah in the Lok Sabha said, “We have no interest in …

J&K delimitation exercise unconstitutional, says plea in Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

J&K delimitation exercise unconstitutional, says plea in Supreme Court

The Hindu  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to constitute a Delimitation Commission for redrawing Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The plea said that if decision of August 5, 2019 was to unite the Jammu and Kashmir State with India, then the delimitation process defeats “new order” …

‘Delimitation Commission accepts some suggestions of J&K MPs’
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Delimitation Commission accepts some suggestions of J&K MPs’

The Hindu  

The Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday decided to accept some of the suggestions by its associate members — the five J&K MPs — on the boundaries of the Assembly constituencies, according to sources. At a meeting on Thursday, the three-member Commission, headed by retired Justice Ranjana Desai, and with Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra as member, discussed …

Delimitation Commission: Draft report proposes massive changes in Kashmir division
2 years, 11 months ago

Delimitation Commission: Draft report proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

India Today  

The Delimitation Commission has proposed an overhaul of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in its draft report which has been handed over to five associate members from the Union Territory for their suggestions, officials said on Saturday. The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat by including Rajouri and Poonch from the Jammu …

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