== APPENDIX XXI ==
Comparative Statement of Minority Representation under the Government of India Act, 1935, in the Provincial Legislature
Muslims
Scheduled Castes
Indian Christians
Sikhs
PROVINCE.
Total Seats
Seats allotted under the Act
Seats due according to population
Excess + or Deficit -
Seats allotted under the Act
Seats due according to population
Excess + or Deficit -
Seats allotted under the Act
Seats due according to population
Excess + or Deficit -
Seats allotted under the Act
Seats due according to population
Excess + or Deficit -
Madras
215
29
17
+12
30
35
÷5
9
9
Nil
Nil
Bombay
175
30
16
+14
15
16
÷1
3
3
Nil
Nil
.
Bengal
250
119
137
÷18
30
33
÷3
3
Nil
+3
Nil
Nil
.
U.P
228
66
35
+31
20
49
÷29
2
Nil
+2
Nil
1
÷1
Punjab
175
86
100
÷14
8
8
2
3
÷1
32
23
+9
Bihar
152
40
20
+20
15
20
÷5
1
Nil
+1
Nil
Nil
C.P. & Berar
112
14
5
+9
20
20
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Assam
108
34
36
9
7
7
1
Nil
+1
Nil
Nil
N.-W.F.P.
50
36
46
÷10
Nil
Nil
Nil
3
1
+2
Orissa .
60
4
.1
+3
6
9
÷3
1
Nil
+1
Nil
Nil
Sind .
60
34
43
÷9
Nil
3
÷3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
.
Total
1585
492
456
+36
151
200
÷49
22
15
÷7
35
25
+10
II. UPPER HOUSE
Madras
56
7
4
+3
Nil
9
÷9
3
2
+1
Nil
Nil
Bombay
30
5
3
+2
Nil
3
÷3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Bengal
65
17
36
÷19
Nil
8
÷8
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
United Provinces
60
17
9
+8
Nil
13
-18
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Bihar
30
4
4
.
Nil
4
4
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Assam
22
10
7
+3
Nil
1
÷1
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Total
263
60
63
÷3
Nil
38
÷38
3
2
+1
Nil
Nil