According to Section 53 of the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the Council of Ministers should not consist of more than ______ percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly. 1

The correct answer is Ten.

Key Points

• According to Section 53 of the J&K Reorganisation Act 2019, the Council of Ministers should not consist of more than ten percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly.
• This limitation ensures a balanced distribution of power within the legislative framework.
• The total number of members in the J&K Legislative Assembly is 114.
• This implies that the maximum number of ministers should not exceed 11 members.

Additional Information

• J&K Reorganisation Act 2019: The Act was passed by the Indian Parliament on 5th August 2019, bifurcating the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories: J&K and Ladakh.
• Legislative Assembly: The legislative assembly in J&K has a total of 114 seats, with 24 seats reserved for Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• Council of Ministers: The council is responsible for aiding and advising the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his functions.
• Union Territories: J&K and Ladakh are governed directly by the Central Government under the President of India, represented by the Lieutenant Governor.
• Constitutional Provisions: The Act brought J&K under the same constitutional provisions as the rest of India, including the application of all central laws.