How many seats in the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir will remain vacant until the time the area of Jammu & Kashmir under the occupation of Pakistan ceases to be so?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

JKSSB SI Official Paper (Held On: 11 Dec 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 24.

Key Points

The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir has a total of 111 seats.
Out of these, 24 seats are reserved for the areas of Jammu and Kashmir that are currently under Pakistani occupation.
These 24 seats will remain vacant until the area of Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistani occupation ceases to be so.
This arrangement is in accordance with the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and the Representation of the People Act.
The legislative framework ensures that these seats are not filled to acknowledge the claim over the occupied territories.

Additional Information

Other Key Points
- The total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir is mentioned in the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Representation of the People Act governs the allocation and reservation of seats.
- The area under Pakistani occupation is often referred to as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- The remaining seats in the assembly are filled through elections in the areas controlled by India.