Supreme Court Ruling on Delimitation in India

• Centre did not discriminate against Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by conducting delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir.

• States cannot claim “parity” based on delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Ruling based on petition by Professor K. Purushottam Reddy.

• Delimitation exercise in one state cannot serve as a benchmark.

• Allowing delimitation could foster discontent and inequality.

• Warning: Leeway before 2026 Census could destabilize electoral framework and blur constitutional prescription and political discretion.