24 seats in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly remain vacant due to Pakistani occupation

This Bill reorganizes the existing State of Jammu and Kashmir into two new Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It establishes a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and defines the administrative and legislative structures for both new territories.

The existing State of Jammu and Kashmir, the newly formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, their respective governments, the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, sitting members of Parliament and the State Legislature, and citizens residing in these territories.

• Formation of two new Union Territories: Ladakh (comprising Kargil and Leh districts) and Jammu and Kashmir (remaining territory).
• The Governor of the existing State becomes the common Lieutenant Governor for both Union Territories for a period determined by the President.
• Amendment to the First Schedule of the Constitution to delete the State entry and insert entries for the two new Union Territories.
• Allocation of 4 seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Allocation of 5 seats in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) to Jammu and Kashmir and 1 seat to Ladakh.
• Establishment of a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with a total of 107 seats.
• 24 seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly shall remain vacant until the area under occupation of Pakistan ceases to be occupied and residents elect representatives.
• Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly based on population ratios.
• The Lieutenant Governor may nominate two members to the Legislative Assembly to ensure adequate representation of women.
• Qualification for Legislative Assembly membership includes being a citizen of India, at least 25 years old, and subscribing to an oath.
• The Legislative Assembly has a duration of five years, extendable during a Proclamation of Emergency.

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