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Delimitation (Elections & Representation).

Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Indian Polity and Governance; Mains GS2

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Seat reservation for Limboo and Tamang STs in Sikkim is sub judice

On 13 August 2026 the Ministry of Tribal Affairs told Lok Sabha that reservation of Sikkim Assembly seats for the Limboo and Tamang Scheduled Tribes is sub judice before the Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No. 26490/2023. So, under Lok Sabha rules, no details could be given. The case raises Articles 332 and 371F.

UPSC angle: Prelims: Article 371F.

13 Aug 2026