Which Union Territory of India/state does NOT have a legislative assembly?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Ladakh
Union Territories are run by the Centre through an administrator, but a few have been given an elected legislative assembly of their own. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the former state was split on 31 October 2019 into two Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir, with a legislature, and Ladakh, without one. Ladakh is governed by a Lieutenant Governor, with the two Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil for local matters.
Union Territories that do have an assembly
Puducherry — has an elected assembly and a Chief Minister under Article 239A.
Delhi — the National Capital Territory has an elected assembly under Article 239AA.
Jammu & Kashmir — a Union Territory with a legislature since 2019; its assembly was elected in 2024.