The new union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will elect a unicameral legislature from this date onwards.

The eligibility criteria for membership in the Legislative Council is given below: Members of the Legislative Councils served staggered six-year terms, with one-third of the members are eligible for re-election every two years.

Unlike the lower house, the composition of the council was not determined by direct popular vote.

However, as per section 50 of the then state constitution, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council was composed of 36 seats.

[6] The Council was required to decide on any appropriation bill sent by the Assembly within 14 days.