According to the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of UT of Jammu and Kashmir to be fi…

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Question

According to the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of UT of Jammu and Kashmir to be filled by direct election is

  1. A. 114
  2. B. 107 (Correct answer)
  3. C. 89
  4. D. 87

Correct Answer

Option B — 107

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 107.

Key Points

  • The J&K Reorganisation Act 2019 provided for the UT of J&K's Legislative Assembly to have 107 seats filled by direct election (83 for Jammu region, 47 for Kashmir Valley, with 24 seats reserved for Pakistan-administered Kashmir).