The political cartoon by Elkanah Tisdale that gave birth to the term “Gerrymandering.” Photo courtesy Library of Congress | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ‘Gerrymandering’ is a term often used in politics across the globe. Lawmakers are frequently accused of siding with one political party or side by “gerrymandering” the electoral map. The term has entered Indian polity with Indian National Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using the delimitation exercise as a tool for “gerrymandering.” Published – April 17, 2026 02:00 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Lebanon reports Israeli ‘acts of aggression’ in ‘violation of ceasefire’ ‘Kaakee Circus’ series review: Sans big names, this series is a ‘slow burn’ comedy