Discuss the nature of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. Briefly describe the powers and functions of the Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. (Answer in 150 words)

The 2019 Act created the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh; J&K retained a legislature.

Nature

• It is a unicameral UT legislature with narrower autonomy than a State.
• Police and public order remain with the Union; the Lieutenant Governor has wider discretion and Parliament retains overriding authority.

Functions

• It legislates on permitted subjects, authorises expenditure and scrutinises the Council of Ministers.
• It represents local interests and debates policy, but must operate within strong Union oversight.

Keywords: polity, federalism, Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir