THE UNION TERRITORIES LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026
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🏛️ Introduced
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What does this law do?
This law amends three existing laws to update how legislative assemblies are structured in Union Territories, aligning them with new constitutional changes regarding population counts, seat allocation, and women's reservation.
Who it affects
Union Territories of Puducherry, Delhi, and Jammu and Kashmir
Key provisions
- Updates the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 to refer to 'Puducherry' instead of 'Pondicherry'
- Sets minimum number of members for Puducherry Assembly at 30
- Increases women's nomination in Puducherry Assembly to 2
- Sets minimum number of members for Delhi Assembly at 70
- Sets minimum number of members for Jammu and Kashmir Assembly at 114
- Provides for readjustment of constituencies by Delimitation Commission
- Aligns reservation for women with constitutional framework
Points worth noting
- This is not a Constitutional amendment
- Creates no new offences or penalties
- Repeals obsolete provisions in the three Acts
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 109 |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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2026-04-16
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