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The petition asked why the Union Territory of J&K has been "singled out" when Article 170 of the constitution provides that the next delimitation in the country will be taken up after 2026.
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The Supreme Court on Friday sought reply from the Centre, the Jammu and Kashmir administration, and the Election Commission (EC), on a plea against the constitution of the Delimitation Commission to redraw the Assembly and Lok Sabha .
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, Jammu and Kashmir administration, and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea challenging the government s decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory.