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Can States change ward boundaries during Census freeze? SC to hear plea

Rule 8(iv) of the Census Rules 1990 requires State governments to freeze the administrative boundaries of districts, tehsils, towns, etc. from the date intimated by the Census Commissioner

5 Oct 2026 10:29 pm