List of MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir

The 12th Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was dissolved by the Governor on 21 November 2018. Prior to that, there were 87 MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir who were a part of the bicameral legislature of J&K. After the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the number of MLA seats in Jammu and Kashmir was increased to 90.

After the Act, J&K was reorganized into a union territory with a unicameral legislature. In this article, we have shared details about the current MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir and the legislature of the union territory.

Jammu and Kashmir MLA

The MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir were a part of the bicameral legislature of the state of J&K. However, after 2019 when the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act was introduced, the state was reorganized into a union territory. The existing legislature and MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir were dissolved and a unicameral legislature was created.

Following the Act, new Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir were announced by the government. Here are all the details one must know about the same.

• Three new seats were added to the Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) of Jammu and Kashmir, making the total number of seats 90.
• Out of the 90 seats, 47 seats are in the Kashmir division and 43 seats are in the Jammu division.

12th Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir (Now Dissolved)

The 12th Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was dissolved after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. The Jammu and Kashmir MLAs at the time of the dissolution of the Assembly were as follows.

FAQs on Jammu and Kashmir MLA

Q1. How many MLA are there in Jammu and Kashmir?

There are no MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir since the dissolution of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2019. After the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act was passed in 2019, the number of MLA seats in J&K rose from 87 to 90.

Q2. What is the salary of MLA in Jammu and Kashmir?

The salary of MLA in Jammu and Kashmir was ₹1.60 lakhs per month. The salary was inclusive of several allowances and benefits, such as constituency allowance, telephone allowance, etc. Since there Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir was dissolved in 2019, there are no more MLAs in the union territory.

Q3. How many new assembly seats are there in Jammu and Kashmir?

After the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, three new seats were added to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). Earlier, the number of MLA seats in J&K was 87 and was later increased to 90 seats.

Q4. Where can I get the list of MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir?

The list of Jammu and Kashmir MLAs is shared here. The J&K Legislative Assembly was dissolved by the Governor in 2018 ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act (2019). However, we have shared the names of earlier MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir.