Expert Explains | ‘India’s fiscal federalism must be reimagined to ensure every vote carries equal weight’

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Delimitation determines Lok Sabha seat distribution across states using decennial census data. Article 81 and 82 of India's Constitution mandate equal representation proportional to population and equal-sized constituencies. The core principle ensures every vote carries similar weight, fundamental to democratic equality and treating all Indians equally regardless of background.

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