Section 12
Strength of Legislative Assemblies.
The Andhra Pradesh and Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959
About this Act
An Act to provide for the alteration of boundaries of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Madras and for matters connected therewith.
The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of
Andhra Pradesh to be filled by persons chosen by direct election shall be reduced from 301 to 300 and
that in the Legislative Assembly of Madras shall be increased from 205 to 206; and, accordingly, in the
Second Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950), for the figures "301" against
"Andhra Pradesh", the figures "300" shall be substituted, and for the figures "205" against "Madras", the
figures 206 shall be substituted.