== APPENDIX XIV ==

Allocation of Seats under the Government of India Act, 1935, for the Upper House in each Provincial Legislature


Province 
Total of Seats. 
General Seats. 
Mahomedan Seats.
European Seats. 
Indian Christian Seats. 
Seats to be filled by Legislative Assembly.
Seats to be filled by Governor.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Madras 
 Not less than 54 
Not more than 56
35
7
1
3
 --
Not less than 8 
Not more than 10
Bombay
 Not less than 29 
Not more than 30 
20
6
1
--
 --
Not less than 3 
Not more than 4
Bengal 
 Not less than 63 
 Not more than 65 
10
17
3
 --
27
Not less than 0 
Not more than 8
United Provinces
 Not less than 58 
Not more than 60 
34
17
1
 --
 --
Not less than 6 
Not more than 8
Bihar 
 Not less than 29 
Not more than 30 
9
4
1
--
12
Not less than 3 
Not more than 4
Assam 
 Not less than 21 
Not more than 22 
10
6
2
 --
 --
Not less than 3 
Not more than 4

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