Analysis of Delimitation of Constituencies under Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 and Election Act, 2017 (A Case Study of Last Delimitation Process of Hyderabad, Sindh)
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https://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2022(3-II)73Keywords:
Delimitation, Devolution of Powers, Election, Gerrymandering, Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (HMC), Hyderabad Sindh, Local GovernmentAbstract
This paper examines the delimitations laws and rules made thereunder for carving the constituencies especially of local bodies. In this regard district Hyderabad Sindh as Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (HMC) was focused for the sake of analysis. Qualitative method has been adopted by way of which primary data was collected in shape of bare statutes whereas secondary data was gathered from precedents of the court and delimitation forms issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan with a view to delimit the constituencies of local bodies of Hyderabad Sindh for the last local government elections. It has been concluded that gerrymandering has been committed by violating the existing and relevant statutes for political gains.
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