Schedule 1 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 — THE FIRST SCHEDULE
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THE FIRST SCHEDULE (See section 13)
- (i)Of the five sitting members whose term of office will expire on 9th April, 2014,namely, Shri T. Subbarami Reddy, Shri Nandi Yellaiah, Shri Mohammed Ali Khan,Smt. T. Ratna Bai and Shri K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao, such two as the Chairman of the Councilof States may determine by drawing lots shall be deemed to have been elected to fill two ofthe seven seats allotted to the State of Telangana and the other three sitting members shallbe deemed to have been elected to fill three of the eleven seats allotted to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (ii)Of the six sitting members whose term of office will expire on 21st June, 2016, namely, Shri Jesudasu Seelam, Shri Jairam Ramesh, Shri N. Janardhana Reddy,Shri V. Hanumantha Rao, Smt. Gundu Sudharani and Shri Y.S. Chowdary, such two as theChairman of the Council of States may determine by drawing lots shall be deemed to havebeen elected to fill two of the seats allotted to the State of Telangana and the other foursitting members shall be deemed to have been elected to fill four of the seats allotted to theState of Andhra Pradesh.
- (iii)Of the six sitting members representing the State of Andhra Pradesh whose termof office will expire on 2nd April, 2018, namely, Shri Ananda Baskar Rapolu, Shri K. Chiranjeevi,Shri Palvai Govardhana Reddy, Smt. Renuka Chowdhury, Shri T. Devender Goud and Shri C.M. Ramesh, such three as the Chairman of the Council of States may determine bydrawing lots shall be deemed to have been elected to fill three of the seats allotted to theState of Telangana and the other three sitting members shall be deemed to have been elected to fill the three of the seats allotted to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (iv)The term of one seat which is to expire on 9th April, 2014 and has become vacantdue to resignation of Shri Nandamuri Harikrishna on 22nd August, 2014, shall be allotted tothe State of Andhra Pradesh. 31
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Summary
- It governs the redistribution of the eighteen sitting members of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, who previously represented the undivided state.
- Members are divided into groups based on their scheduled retirement dates, specifically in April 2014, June 2016, and April 2018.
- The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is tasked with drawing lots to determine which specific members represent which successor state.
- Of the five members retiring in April 2014, two are assigned to Telangana and three are assigned to Andhra Pradesh.
- Of the six members retiring in June 2016, two are assigned to Telangana and four are assigned to Andhra Pradesh.
- The single seat that became vacant due to a resignation in August 2014 is allocated directly to Andhra Pradesh.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How are Rajya Sabha seats divided under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?
Under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the eighteen sitting Rajya Sabha members of the undivided state are allocated so that eleven represent Andhra Pradesh and seven represent Telangana.
2. Who performs the drawing of lots under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?
The Chairman of the Council of States, the Rajya Sabha, conducts the drawing of lots to allocate the sitting members to either Andhra Pradesh or Telangana under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
3. How is the vacant seat of Shri Nandamuri Harikrishna handled under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?
According to the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the vacant seat arising from the resignation of Shri Nandamuri Harikrishna on 22nd August, 2014, is allotted entirely to the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 13 and the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, what is the total number of Rajya Sabha seats allocated to the successor state of Telangana?
Q2.For the members of the Council of States whose terms of office expire on 21st June, 2016, how are they distributed under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?
Q3.Under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, whose resignation led to a vacant seat being directly allotted to Andhra Pradesh?
Q4.Under the First Schedule of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, who is responsible for drawing lots to allocate Rajya Sabha members to the successor states?