Act Number: 30

Act Name: The Andhra State Act, 1953

Year: 1953

Enactment Date: 1953-09-14

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 6: Representation in the Council of States.
    The number of seats allotted to the State of Madras in the Council of States shall be reduced from 27 to 18, and there shall be allotted 12 seats to the State of Andhra in the said Council.
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