DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIESState · Jammu and Kashmir

Section 64 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 in hindi

The procedure as provided in the law made by Parliament, shall apply, in relation to the delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies under this Part as they apply in relation to the delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies under that law.

Summary

This section ensures that the practical steps for redrawing voting areas follow existing national standards.
It mandates that the procedure provided in the law made by Parliament applies to the delimitation of constituencies under this part of the Act.
It treats the delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir exactly as they are treated under that central parliamentary law.

Practical examples

1A lawyer is unsure how the Delimitation Commission should conduct its public hearings for Jammu and Kashmir. She looks at this rule and knows to simply follow the standard procedures laid out in the general parliamentary law for delimitation.

2When officials begin mapping out the new assembly areas, they do not invent a new administrative process. Instead, they use the exact same step-by-step methods that Parliament has already established for the rest of the country.

FAQ

1. Under Section 64 of The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, what procedure must be used for delimitation?

Section 64 of the 2019 Act states that the procedure provided in the law made by Parliament shall apply to the delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.

2. Does Section 64 of the Reorganisation Act create a unique process for redrawing boundaries in Jammu and Kashmir?

No, Section 64 of the Act requires that the delimitation apply in relation to the constituencies just as they apply under the law made by Parliament, ensuring a standard procedure.

3. According to Section 64 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, can the local assembly invent its own rules for drawing boundaries?

No, Section 64 of the Act dictates that the procedure for delimitation must be the one provided in the law made by Parliament.

Test yourself

Q1.What procedure governs the delimitation of constituencies according to Section 64 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019?

Q2.To which types of constituencies does the procedure in Section 64 of the 2019 Reorganisation Act apply?

Q3.Connecting Section 62 and Section 64 of the Act, how do they work together to shape the redrawing of boundaries?

Q4.Based on the text of Section 64 of the J&K Reorganisation Act, how differently are J&K constituencies treated regarding delimitation procedures compared to what is in parliamentary law?

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