NDA requires 360 votes (two-thirds majority) in Parliament to pass constitutional amendment for delimitation under Article 368
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Why the numbers matter in the renewed push for delimitation | Explained
The Opposition aims to prevent the NDA from reaching the 360-vote threshold in Parliament, which is necessary for a two-thirds majority to pass a constitutional amendment for delimitation. Without this supermajority, the delimitation exercise — crucial for redrawing Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on updated population data — cannot proceed. This political deadlock highlights the constitutional requirement under Article 368 and the 84th Amendment, which froze delimitation until 2026. The issue is central to federal balance, representation equity, and upcoming electoral reforms.
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Revision structure
Monthly events and exam calendar context
Static GK and one-liner notes
Quiz and mock-test revision path
Key points
Exam-ready takeaways
Delimitation frozen since 1976 by 42nd Amendment; extended to 2026 by 84th Amendment Act, 2001
Next delimitation to be based on first Census after 2026 — likely 2031 Census — as per 84th Amendment
Exercise will redraw Lok Sabha and State Assembly constituencies based on updated population figures
Southern states fear reduced representation due to lower population growth vs northern states
How to study
Turn news into exam marks
Revise monthly events by exam family instead of reading random updates.
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