Supreme Court Upholds Delimitation Status Quo in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to conduct a delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ruling that exclusion from the Jammu and Kashmir notification was not discriminatory. The court stated that delimitations could only occur after the first census post-2026, as per the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 25-07-2025 12:23 IST | Created: 25-07-2025 12:23 IST

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The Supreme Court has ruled against a plea seeking a delimitation exercise in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The plea aimed to increase the assembly seats in both states.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh determined the claims of discrimination as unfounded, pointing to differences in delimitation processes for states and Union Territories.

The court underscored that the exclusion of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from the delimitation carried out in Jammu and Kashmir is constitutional. It highlighted that Section 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act aligns with Article 170 of the Constitution, suggesting a possible redistribution only after a post-2026 census.

(With inputs from agencies.)