Section 2, Delimitation Act, 2002 [S21-5YJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 August 2003 by S.O. 1224(E) [N12-BND].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "elector" in relation to a constituency, means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of that constituency for the time being in force; (b) "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election; (c) "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21; (d) "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951); (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (4)
candidate: Section 2, Delimitation Act, 2002 [S215YJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election
candidate: 4 more definitions.
elector: Section 2, Delimitation Act, 2002 [S215YJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "elector" in relation to a constituency, means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of that constituency for the time being in force
elector: 4 more definitions.
political party: Section 2, Delimitation Act, 2002 [S215YJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)
political party: 4 more definitions.
Returning Officer: Section 2, Delimitation Act, 2002 [S215YJ] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21
Returning Officer: 4 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Delimitation Act Rules, 2003 [S21-H5V], 31 August 2003, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (1)
"section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951"
Duties published under this section (0)
none