How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?

Correct Option

Delimitation in India refers to the process of redrawing the boundaries of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly constituencies and allocating seats based on population changes identified in a census. This exercise is mandated by Article 82 of the Constitution.

Till December 2023, the Government of India has constituted four Delimitation Commissions:

• The First Delimitation Commission was constituted in 1952 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952.
• The Second Delimitation Commission was constituted in 1963 under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962.
• The Third Delimitation Commission was constituted in 1973 under the Delimitation Act, 1972.
• The Fourth Delimitation Commission was constituted in 2002 under the Delimitation Act, 2002, based on the 2001 Census.

These Commissions are statutory bodies, and their final orders, once published, have the force of law and are not subject to judicial review.

Incorrect Options

Options (A) One, (B) Two, and (C) Three are factually incorrect. A total of four Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India to date, as detailed above, making any count less than four incomplete.