Constitution Amendment Bill Proposes Changes in Size of State Assemblies and Delimitation Process
The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, aims to significantly alter the size and composition of State Assemblies by restarting the delimitation process and removing the freeze on seat readjustment in effect since 1976. The Bill proposes to amend Article 170 to allow fresh readjustment of Assembly seats and redrawing of territorial constituencies based on a future Census, to be specified by Parliament. It also substitutes Article 334A to operationalize one-third women's reservation in Assemblies, effective only after a fresh delimitation exercise based on the latest published Census (2011).
मुख्य बिंदु
- The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to restart the delimitation process for State Assemblies and remove the 1976 freeze on seat readjustment.
- Article 170 is proposed to be amended to allow for fresh readjustment of Assembly seats and redrawing of constituencies based on a future Census.
- The Bill operationalizes one-third women's reservation in State Assemblies, which will take effect after a new delimitation exercise based on the latest published Census.
- A Delimitation Commission, chaired by a former or sitting Supreme Court judge, will be constituted to govern the delimitation process.
- Safeguards are included to protect tribal representation in certain Northeastern States during delimitation.
परीक्षा तथ्य
- The proposed legislation is the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026.
- The Bill proposes to amend Article 170, which governs the composition of Assemblies.
- It substitutes Article 334A to operationalize women's reservation in Assemblies.
- The delimitation exercise will be based on the latest published Census, which is 2011 as of now.
- The Delimitation Commission will be chaired by a former/sitting Supreme Court judge and include the Chief Election Commissioner/Election Commissioner and State Election Commissioner.
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