Section 8

Allocation of sitting members.

The Andhra State Act, 1953

  • Act 30 of 1953
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the formation of the State of Andhra, the increasing of the area of the State of Mysore and the diminishing of the area of the State of Madras, and for matters connected therewith.

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    The nine sitting members of the Council of States representing the State of Madras whose names are specified in Part I of the First Schedule shall be deemed to have been elected by the elected Members of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra to fill nine of the seats allotted to the State of Andhra in the Council of States; and the remaining eighteen sitting members whose names are specified in Part II of that Schedule shall continue to be members of the Council of States representing the State of Madras.

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