Membership by party
The membership of the assembly by party is as follows: [3]
| Party | MLAs | |
|---|---|---|
| JKNC | 41 | |
| BJP | 28 | |
| INC | 6 | |
| JKPDP | 3 | |
| JKPC | 1 | |
| CPI(M) | 1 | |
| AAP | 1 | |
| Independent | 7 | |
| Nominated | 5 | |
| Vacant | 2 | |
| Total | 95 | |
| 13th Jammu and Kashmir Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly | ||
| Term | October 2024 – Present | ||
| Election | 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election | ||
| Government | Second Omar Abdullah ministry | ||
| Members | 90 elected + 5 appointed | ||
| Speaker | Abdul Rahim Rather | ||
| Chief Minister | Omar Abdullah | ||
| Deputy Chief Minister | Surinder Kumar Choudhary | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Sunil Kumar Sharma | ||
| Party control | Jammu and Kashmir National Conference [1] | ||
The Thirteenth Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was convened following the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election held in September and October 2024.
| Office | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Abdul Rahim Rather | 4 November 2024 |
| Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | Omar Abdullah [2] | 16 October 2024 |
| Deputy Leader of the House (Deputy Chief Minister) | Surinder Kumar Choudhary | 16 October 2024 |
| Leader of the Opposition | Sunil Kumar Sharma | 3 November 2024 |
The membership of the assembly by party is as follows: [3]
| Party | MLAs | |
|---|---|---|
| JKNC | 41 | |
| BJP | 28 | |
| INC | 6 | |
| JKPDP | 3 | |
| JKPC | 1 | |
| CPI(M) | 1 | |
| AAP | 1 | |
| Independent | 7 | |
| Nominated | 5 | |
| Vacant | 2 | |
| Total | 95 | |
The membership of the assembly is as follows: [4]
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