(1) There shall be constituted a Legislative Council
for each of the successor States consisting of not more than 1
[58 members in the Legislative Council of
Andhra Pradesh] and 40 members in the Legislative Council of Telangana in accordance with the
provisions contained in article 169 of the Constitution.
(2) The existing Legislative Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh shall, on and from the appointed day, be deemed to have been constituted as two Legislative Councils of the successor States and the existing members shall be allotted to the Councils as specified in the Fourth Schedule.
(2) The existing Legislative Council of the State of Andhra Pradesh shall, on and from the appointed day, be deemed to have been constituted as two Legislative Councils of the successor States and the existing members shall be allotted to the Councils as specified in the Fourth Schedule.
1. Subs. by Act 12 of 2015, s. 2, for "50 members in the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh" (w.e.f. 29-4-2015).