List of parliamentary constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir
Lok sabha has 5 seats
Rajya sabha has 4 seats
Lok Sabha
Current constituencies
The Lok Sabha (meaning "House of the People") is the lower house of the Parliament of India. The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir elects 5 members and they are directly elected by the electorates of Jammu and Kashmir. Members are elected for five years. The number of seats, allocated to the state/union territory are determined by the population of the state/union territory.
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Keys:
BJP (2)
JKNC (2)
Independent (politician) (1)
Source: Parliament of India (Lok Sabha)[1]
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Jammu and Kashmir state elects Four members and they are indirectly elected by the state legislators of Jammu and Kashmir. The number of seats allocated to the party, are determined by the number of seats a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.
Last members (Retired in 2021)
Source: Parliament of India (Rajya Sabha)[2]
| No. | Name | Party | Retired on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghulam Nabi Azad | Indian National Congress | 15 February 2021 | |
| 2 | Mir Mohd Fayaz | Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party | 9 February 2021 | |
| 3 | Nazir Ahmad Laway | Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party | 15 February 2021 | |
| 4 | Shamsher Singh Manhas | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10 February 2021 | |
Since 2021, all 4 of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajya Sabha seats have been vacant. The Union Territory is presently unrepresented in the Rajya Sabha(as of 23 July 2025).[3]
See also
- List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
- List of constituencies of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
References
- ^ https://www.ceojk.nic.in/pdf/MEMBERS%20OF%20RAJYA%20SABHA.pdf
- ^ "Rajya Sabha members".
- ^ Majid, Zulfikar (2025-07-23). "J&K to have only partial role in upcoming VP poll due to vacant Rajya Sabha seats". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-07-23.