Archive · 25 Jul 2025
SC Rejects Plea to Begin Delimitation in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
The Supreme Court said no to a request to redraw voting districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The court explained that the Constitution has a specific timeline, delaying this until after the year 2026, and that changing this would create chaos.
The court also noted that different rules apply to how voting districts are decided in states compared to Union Territories, and that the request did not follow the constitutional guidelines.
The Supreme Court rejected a plea to direct the Centre to begin constituency delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The court stated granting the relief would contradict the Constitution.
The court referenced Article 170 of the Constitution, which delays readjustment until after the 2026 census.
The court dismissed claims that excluding Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was arbitrary.
The court noted that the delimitation of states and Union Territories is governed differently.
- Who
- The Supreme Court
- What
- The Supreme Court rejected a plea to begin constituency delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- Granting the plea would contradict the constitution and open the door to similar demands.
Petitioners' View
Supreme Court's Ruling
Discrimination
Petitioners' View
The exclusion of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is discriminatory and arbitrary.
Supreme Court's Ruling
The court disagrees, citing constitutional distinctions and timelines.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Case
- Plea to direct delimitation
- States Involved
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Legal Basis for Decision
- Article 170(3) of the Constitution
- Census Deadline
- After the year 2026