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The Act extended 106 central laws (such as the Indian Penal Code and the Right to Education Act) to the region while repealing 153 state-specific laws.

In , the Supreme Court of India upheld the constitutional validity of the Act but directed the Union Government to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. Following this, the first assembly elections post-reorganisation were successfully held in late 2024 , marking a critical step in the region's democratic transition. j&k reorganisation act 2019 pdf download

Formed with a Legislative Assembly (similar to Puducherry). The Act extended 106 central laws (such as

The J&K Assembly has the power to make laws on subjects in the State and Concurrent lists, except for "Police" and "Public Order," which remain under the control of the Central Government. Formed with a Legislative Assembly (similar to Puducherry)

Introduced a 33% reservation for women in the J&K Legislative Assembly and empowered the Lieutenant Governor to nominate members from the Kashmiri Migrant and PoJK displaced communities. Current Status (2024–2026)

The Act was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Home Minister Amit Shah on , and received Presidential assent on August 9, 2019 . It officially came into effect on October 31, 2019 , a date chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Key Structural Changes

The legislation consists of . Its primary purpose was the bifurcation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir: