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Enacted 2002

The Delimitation Act, 2002

In force 14 sections Law and Justice

An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the division of each State and each Union territory having a Legislative Assembly into territorial constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.

Act 33 of 2002 Enacted 03 Jun 2002 In force 03 Jun 2002 Department Legislative Department

Administered by. Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department · Other Acts of 2002

Preamble

THE DELIMITATION ACT, 2002

ACT NO. 33 OF 2002

[3rd June, 2002.] An Act to provide for the readjustment of the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of each State, the division of each State and each Union territory having a Legislative Assembly into territorial constituencies for elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union territories and for matters connected therewith.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of Delimitation Act, 2002

Key Provisions

1. Purpose: Readjust seats in the House of the People and State Legislative Assemblies, and divide States/Union Territories into territorial constituencies.

2. Delimitation Commission: - Composition: A Supreme Court Judge (Chairperson), the Chief Election Commissioner (or nominated Election Commissioner), and the State Election Commissioner.

3. Duties: Readjust seat allocations and delimit constituencies based on census data (notably, the 2011 census for adjustments).

4. Procedure & Powers:

• Procedure: Includes public notification, consideration of objections, and final order publication.

• Powers: Maintain delimitation orders up-to-date, correcting mistakes or reflecting administrative changes.

5. Special Provisions & Amendments

• State-Specific Provisions: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland: Special delimitation rules.

6. Election Commission’s Role:

• Publish proposals and final orders in Official Gazettes.

• Consider objections before finalizing delimitation.

Sections

Type to filter. 14 sections.

  1. 1Short title
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Constitution of Delimitation Commission
  4. 4Duties of the Commission
  5. 5Associate members
  6. 6Casual vacancies
  7. 7Procedure and powers of the Commission
  8. 8Readjustment of number of seats
  9. 9Delimitation of constituencies
  10. 10Publication of orders and their date of operation
  11. 10ADeferment of delimitation in certain cases
  12. 10BDelimitation Commission's order with respect to the State of Jharkhand not to have any legal effect
  13. 11Power to maintain delimitation orders up-to-date
  14. 12Repeal

Amending Acts

2 Acts amending this enactment, passed by Parliament of India. The text above is the consolidated text as published.

  • The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 201933 of 2019
  • The Delimitation (Amendment) Act, 200333 of 2004

Rules made under this Act

1 set of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • Delimitation of the Parliamentary and Assembly Constituency Order, 20082008

Related Acts

Ordinances

India Code records no parent Act for an ordinance, so these are tied to this Act by their own titles and their dates rather than by anything the source states. An ordinance is made when Parliament is not sitting and lapses six weeks into the next session unless it is enacted.

  • The Delimitation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008amended this Act · 2008
  • The Delimitation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2003amended this Act · 2003

All Ordinances

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