J&K question from Sub Inspector exam, 2022 by JKSSB
As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall be:
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
107
Breakdown of the Seats
It is important to understand how these 107 seats were distributed under the original 2019 Act:
Active Seats: 83 seats were meant to be filled by direct election from territorial constituencies.
Vacant Seats (POK): 24 seats were kept vacant and are not counted for the quorum of the Assembly, as they are reserved for the areas of Jammu and Kashmir currently under the occupation of Pakistan.
Important Post-2019 Update
While the 2019 Act specified 107 seats, a Delimitation Commission was later appointed (headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai). Based on their final report in 2022 and subsequent amendments:
The total number of seats was increased to 114.
Of these 114 seats, 90 are for the Union Territory (43 in Jammu and 47 in Kashmir).
The 24 seats for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) remain vacant.
Note: Since your question specifically asks "As per the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019," the figure 107 remains the technically correct answer for that specific legislative document.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
