(UNI SPECIAL)Tuhin A SinhaNew Delhi, April 15 -- India's democracy has long been defined by its scale, its diversity, and its remarkable continuity. Elections are frequent, governments change, and political narratives evolve, yet the underlying structure of representation has remained largely frozen for decades. The forthcoming delimitation of the Lok Sabha - expected to shape the 2029 general elections - has the potential to alter that equilibrium in a profound way.
While often seen as a technical or administrative exercise, delimitation may, in fact, trigger one of the most consequential generational shifts in Indian politics since independence.
At its essence, delimitation is about aligning political representation with demographic rea...