Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 in hindi — Allocation of sitting members

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Official Legislative Text

(1)On and from the appointed day, the eleven sitting members of the Council of States representing the existing State of Punjab shall be deemed to have been elected to fill the seats allotted to the States of Haryana and Punjab and the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh, as specified in the Fourth Schedule.
(2)The term of office of such sitting members shall remain unaltered.

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Summary

Deals with the eleven sitting members of the Council of States who currently represent the existing State of Punjab.
Reassigns these current members to fill the seats now allotted to Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.
Connects the allocation of these sitting members directly to the updated seat numbers outlined in the Fourth Schedule.
Maintains the original term of office for all these sitting members without any changes or reductions.

Practical examples

1A current Council of States member from the old Punjab region is simply deemed elected for one of the new Haryana seats and does not have to face a new election.

2A sitting member whose term was originally set to expire in three years retains exactly that same timeline despite their state borders changing around them.

FAQ

1. What happens to sitting Council of States members under Section 10 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Under Section 10 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, the eleven sitting members representing the old Punjab are deemed elected to fill the seats for Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh.

2. Does Section 10 of the 1966 Punjab Reorganisation Act shorten the term of sitting members?

No, Section 10 of the 1966 Punjab Reorganisation Act explicitly states that the term of office of such sitting members shall remain unaltered.

3. How many sitting members are affected by Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 specifically applies to the eleven sitting members representing the existing State of Punjab in the Council of States.

Practice Quiz

Q1.According to Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, how many sitting members representing the existing State of Punjab are reassigned?

Q2.Under Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, what happens to the term of office of the sitting members?

Q3.Which three regions receive the reassigned sitting members under Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Q4.To understand the specific allocation of seats mentioned in Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, which Schedule must you look at as updated by Section 9?

Q5.Which legislative body do the members mentioned in Section 10 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 belong to?

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