Section 25 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Delimitation of constituencies
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Official Legislative Text
- (1)The Delimitation Commission shall, in the manner herein provided, distribute the seats in the House of the People allotted to Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh under section 23 and the seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of each of them under section 24 to single-member territorial constituencies and delimit them on the basis of the latest census figures, having regard to the provisions of the Constitution and to the following provisions, namely:—
- (a)all constituencies shall, as far as practicable be geographically compact areas, and in delimiting them regard shall be had to physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication and public convenience;
- (b)every assembly constituency shall be so delimited as to fall wholly within one parliamentary constituency;
- (c)constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes shall be distributed in different parts of the State or Union territory, as the case may be, and located, as far as practicable, in those areas where the proportion of their population to the total population is comparatively large; and
- (d)constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes shall, as far as practicable, be located in areas where the proportion of their population to the total population is the largest.
- (2)For the purpose of assisting it in the performance of its functions under sub-section (1), the Delimitation Commission shall associate with itself in respect of each State and Union territory such six persons as the Central Government may by order specify, being persons who are members either of the House of the People or of the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, Punjab or Himachal Pradesh: Provided that such persons shall be chosen, as far as practicable, from among those members who were associated before the commencement of this Act with the Delimitation Commission in delimiting constituencies of Punjab or Himachal Pradesh: Provided further that none of the associate members shall have a right to vote or to sign any decision of the Delimitation Commission.
- (3)The Delimitation Commission shall, by one or more orders, determine the delimitation of the parliamentary and assembly constituencies referred to in sub-section (1).
- (4)The provisions of sections 7, 10 and 11 of the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962 (61 of 1962), 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 the said Act.
- (5)Upon publication in the Gazette of India of the order or orders of the Delimitation Commission made under sub-section (3), the orders previously made by it delimiting the parliamentary and assembly constituencies of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh shall stand cancelled.
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Summary
- This section empowers the Delimitation Commission to map out the physical boundaries for the national and state voting districts created earlier in the Act.
- It requires the commission to use the latest census figures to create single-member voting areas that are geographically compact.
- It mandates that every state assembly boundary must fit entirely inside a larger national parliamentary boundary.
- It directs the commission to place reserved seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in areas where those populations are most concentrated.
- It provides the commission with six associate members from each state to help with the work, though these associates are not allowed to vote on final decisions.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How are borders decided under Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act states boundaries are decided by the Delimitation Commission using the latest census figures, keeping areas geographically compact and considering physical features and public convenience.
2. According to Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, where are reserved seats placed?
Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act requires seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes to be located in areas where the proportion of their population to the total population is comparatively large or the largest.
3. Do local politicians vote on the boundaries in Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act?
No, Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act states that while six associate members from the state legislatures assist the commission, they do not have the right to vote or sign any decision.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how must the Delimitation Commission organize the 104 Punjab assembly seats established earlier in Section 24?
Q2.According to Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what is the geographical relationship between the national seats from Section 23 and the state seats from Section 24?
Q3.Based on Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what restriction is placed on the six associate members assisting the Delimitation Commission?
Q4.According to Section 25 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what happens to previous delimitation orders once the new ones are published in the Gazette of India?