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Delimitation: A false solution driven by centralised power
Before asking what dangers delimitation poses, we must first examine a more fundamental issue: what are the existing problems, and will delimitation actually solve them? The real crisis in Indian governance today is not a shortage of representatives; it is the over-centralisation of power.
Activist Medha Patkar convicted in defamation case filed by Delhi LG VK Saxena after 23 years
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SC issues notice to Union and NRC Coordinator over woman declared foreigner by tribunal and halts deportation
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