613. What were the reasons given by the central government for the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate union territories in 2019

The reasons were:

1. To realize the aspirations of people in Ladakh division by giving it UT status without a legislature due to its large area, sparse population, and difficult terrain.
2. To address the prevailing internal security situation fueled by cross-border terrorism in the existing state by creating a separate UT for Jammu and Kashmir with a legislature.