The bill, tabled in Lok Sabha Wednesday, proposes amendments to J&K Reorganisation Act 2019 so as to provide legislative quotas for nominated members of displaced communities.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai gave this information in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question by Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP Jharna Das Baidya.
Delimitation Commission was formed last year in March to redraw Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and other states.
NC has been against J&K reorganisation Act, but the party could go unrepresented on the govt panel that will execute the delimitation exercise if its MPs aren't on it.
On the recommendation of Parliament, President Kovind scrapped Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and gave assent to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Commissions were repealed in accordance with J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, which comes into effect from 31 October when state will be bifurcated into 2 UTs.
From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.
The announcement, made by JeM’s Maktab-ul-Rabita, or office for communication, comes 2 yrs after Pakistani officials claimed the militant was living under Taliban protection.
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