Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act
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Andhra Pradesh and Madras Alteration of Boundaries Act, enacted in 1959 by the Parliament of India
under the provisions of article 3 of the constitution
, went into with effect from April 1, 1960. Under the act, Tirutani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of Chittoor
district of Andra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State
in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu) and Salem District
s.
A total of 319 villages from three different taluks of Chitoor district and a small forest area were transferred from Andhra Pradesh to Madras State in exchange for 148 villages of Chingelput district and three villages from Salem district, together with certain forest areas.
The parliamentary constituencies of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and the Chingleput and Tiruvallur in Madras were considerably altered by this exchange of territories. As the greater parts of Tiruttani and Ramakrishnarajupet assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras in exchange for a smaller area, which was constituted into one taluk by the name of Sathyavedu
, these two constituencies (one two-member and the other single-member) were replaced by a two-member assembly constituency of Sathyavedu. Consequently, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh was reduced from 301 to 300. Meanwhile, the Madras Legislative Assembly gained one seat, the total increasing from 205 to 206. A new assembly constituency called Tiruttani
came into being in Madras and the extent and boundaries of Pooneri
, Gummidipundi and Tiruvallur
assembly constituencies were considerably altered.
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
under the provisions of article 3 of the constitution
Constitution of India
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, went into with effect from April 1, 1960. Under the act, Tirutani taluk and Pallipattu sub-taluk of Chittoor
Chittoor
Chittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
district of Andra Pradesh were transferred to Madras State
Madras State
Madras State was the name by which the Indian districts in Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Northern Kerala, Bellary and Dakshina Kannada were collectively known as from 1950 to 1953....
in exchange for territories from the Chingelput (Chengalpattu) and Salem District
Salem District
Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Salem is the district headquarters. Other major towns in the district are Mettur, Omalur and Attur...
s.
A total of 319 villages from three different taluks of Chitoor district and a small forest area were transferred from Andhra Pradesh to Madras State in exchange for 148 villages of Chingelput district and three villages from Salem district, together with certain forest areas.
The parliamentary constituencies of Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and the Chingleput and Tiruvallur in Madras were considerably altered by this exchange of territories. As the greater parts of Tiruttani and Ramakrishnarajupet assembly constituencies in Andhra Pradesh were transferred to Madras in exchange for a smaller area, which was constituted into one taluk by the name of Sathyavedu
Sathyavedu
- Overview :Sathyavedu is located center of three cities Chennai , Srikalahasti and Puttur. It is part of the Satyavedu constituency and the Tirupati MP constituency...
, these two constituencies (one two-member and the other single-member) were replaced by a two-member assembly constituency of Sathyavedu. Consequently, the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh was reduced from 301 to 300. Meanwhile, the Madras Legislative Assembly gained one seat, the total increasing from 205 to 206. A new assembly constituency called Tiruttani
Tiruttani
Tiruttani is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the main tourist centre in Thiruvallur district about 84 km from Chennai. Thiruthani Murugan Temple is one of the six abodes of Lord Muruga. Tiruttani is 15 km from Andhra Pradesh state...
came into being in Madras and the extent and boundaries of Pooneri
Ponneri
Ponneri is a town, north of Chennai in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.- Geography :Ponneri is located at . It has an average elevation of 16 metres .- Demographics:...
, Gummidipundi and Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur
Tiruvallur is a temple town and Grade I municipality in Tiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the Cooum river about northwest of the city of Chennai , the capital city of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvallur district...
assembly constituencies were considerably altered.