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  Justice B.V. Nagarathna Raises Concerns on Delimitation: Will Southern States Lose Representation? Introduction In a thought-provoking statement, Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna recently expressed apprehension over population-based delimitation and its possible impact on India's southern states. Her observations come at a time when the country is inching closer to a fresh delimitation exercise, expected to reshape electoral boundaries based on the most recent population data. But what exactly is delimitation? And why is it causing concern among southern states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh? Let’s break it down in simple terms. What is Delimitation and Why It Matters Delimitation refers to redrawing the boundaries of electoral constituencies based on population. Its primary goal is to ensure fair representation – so that each vote carries equal weight. The last major delimitation was based on the 1971 Census, and since then, I...