The impending delimitation of constituencies for Lok Sabha and the States’ legislative assemblies, instead of population, should be based on a scientific formula like the one followed in case of Jammu & Kashmir. The population-based approach will increase the divide between the North and South Indian States.Why should the southern states be penalised for practising population control and suffer decline in the number of constituencies? On the contrary, some northern states will register disproportionate increase in the number. There is a need for introspection for evolving an even-handed approach.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)