Consider the following statements regarding Delimitation in India:

1. Delimitation is conducted after every Lok Sabha and assembly election to redraw constituencies.

2. The Delimitation Commission is a constitutional body established under Article 82 of the Indian Constitution.

3. The orders of the Delimitation Commission are binding and cannot be challenged in any court.

4. Delimitation has been frozen until 2026 to maintain population-based representation in Parliament.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Option 2

Key Points

• Delimitation is conducted after every Census, not after every election. However, the process has been frozen until 2026. Hence, 1 is incorrect.
• The Delimitation Commission is a statutory body, not a constitutional one. It is set up under Delimitation Acts passed by Parliament, with Article 82 providing the legal framework. Hence, 2 is incorrect.
• Once the Delimitation Commission's orders are published, they have the force of law and cannot be questioned in any court. Hence, 3 is correct.
• Delimitation has been frozen until 2026 to ensure equitable representation, as per the 42nd and 84th Constitutional Amendments. Hence, 4 is correct.

Additional Information Delimitation Commission – Key Facts

• First (1952): Post-independence delimitation.
• Second (1963): Based on the 1961 census.
• Third (1973): Based on the 1971 census.
• Fourth (2002): Based on the 2001 census (limited to state assemblies, not Parliament).