Hasnain Masoodi reacts to new draft report, claims their suggestions thrown to wind

By: Musaib Iqbal MK

Srinagar

Associate member of Delimitation Commission and sitting MP of National Conference Hasnain Masoodi has claimed that the report of Delimitation Commission was unacceptable as all their suggestions have been thrown to the wind.

He said that it seems now after the second interim draft report of the commission that they are working at their own will and all the consultations held by them have been only to do what they want to do by this exercise.

He said despite explaining the Delimitation Commission that the exercise was against the constitution and any change in the existing step amounts to challenging the Indian constitution.

“Changes advocated by the Delimitation Panel as per their second draft proposal are totally unconstitutional. We have put forth some important suggestions and recommendations that have been completely ignored and thrown to the wind,” Masoodi told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)

He said that at some places, old constituencies have been removed and new added and there is total discrimination in the new seat sharing proposed by the delimitation panel, which is unjustified and unacceptable to NC.

The delimitation commission on Friday evening shared its second report with five members of parliament (MPs) from the Union Territory. KNO was the first to break the contents of the second report.

The report defining boundaries of 90 assembly segments of Jammu & Kashmir, was shared with MPs at 7: 00 pm Friday. “The report has been sent to all MPs from J&K,” they said, adding that the entire process of delimitation is likely to be completed in the next one month.

According to sources, the delimitation commission has also asked MPs to submit their objections, if any, over the report. “After they will file objections, the commission will seek objections and suggestions from the general public and hold sittings at different places to consider these suggestions, “they said.

On December 20, the panel shared district—wise seat allocation with MPs from Jammu and Kashmir.

In its report, the panel proposed six new seats for Jammu division and one in Kashmir division.

With KNO inputs