Delhi’s Special Status in the Indian Federal Structure
- NLR Journal
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
By Bulbul Vaghela, LL.M., Gujarat National Law University.
Abstract
India's capital city, Delhi, is currently classified as a union territory. However, there has long been a call for Delhi to be given statehood status. The goal of this research paper is to thoroughly understand the Indian model of federalism and examine the question of Delhi becoming a state. The introduction of the paper will include background information on federalism, its advantages and issues, Delhi's current position as a union territory and discuss the significance of Delhi's quest for statehood. The author examines the past of Delhi's political development and analyse the circumstances that led to Delhi being recognised as a union territory.
The paper then outlines the arguments in favour of Delhi becoming a state, including economic advantages, better governance, better public service delivery and political representation and democratic rights for Delhi inhabitants. On the other hand, there are arguments against Delhi becoming a state, because of problems with the constitution and the law, regional imbalances. In the later part, a comparative analysis is conducted to see and compare Delhi with other cities in India with statehood status. A detailed analysis of both the judgements of Govt. of NCT Delhi v. UOI 2018 and 2023 is done to better understand the current scenario of Delhi.
The research paper will conclude by summarizing the key findings and arguments presented by the author in the paper along with providing implications and recommendations for the policymakers. Thus, this research paper aims to provide a detailed analysis and understanding of the issue of statehood for Delhi and aims to contribute to the current debate on this essential legal issue.
Comments