Section 40

Allocation of seats in the House of the People and assignment of seats to State Legislative Assemblies.

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

  • Act 37 of 1956
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.

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    The number of seats in the House of the People allotted to each of the States and the number of seats assigned to the Legislative Assembly of each Part A State and of each Part B State other than Jammu and Kashmir by order of the Delimitation Commission under the Delimitation Commission Act, 1952 (81 of 1952) (hereinafter in this Part referred to as "the former Commission" and "the former Act", respectively) shall be modified as shown in the Third Schedule.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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