State of J&K consists of how many Lok Sabha Constituencies?

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Question

State of J&K consists of how many Lok Sabha Constituencies?

  1. A. 10
  2. B. 8
  3. C. 6 (Correct answer)
  4. D. 9

Correct Answer

Option C — 6

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 6.

Key Points

  • The State of Jammu & Kashmir sent 6 members to the Lok Sabha, from Baramulla, Srinagar, Anantnag, Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh.
  • It also had 4 Rajya Sabha seats.

Additional Information

  • After the 2019 reorganisation, Ladakh became a separate Union Territory with one Lok Sabha seat, leaving J&K with 5.
  • The Delimitation Commission subsequently revised the UT's assembly constituencies to 90.
  • The figure of 6 is correct for the position when this paper was set.

Topics covered: Jammu & Kashmir Indian Polity