Explainer: What's delimitation exercise and why it'd delay implementation of women's reservation?

[Leila]

Explainer: What's delimitation exercise and why it'd delay implementation of women's reservation? The Women's Reservation Bill, which provides 33% reservation for women in elections, has been passed by Parliament. However, it may not come into effect before the 2029 Lok Sabha election due to the need for a delimitation exercise and the Census. Here's why