Amendment by Special Majority of the Parliament
All other provisions of the Constitution which are not included in No. (1) and (3) are placed in this category. For amendment in these provisions, a special majority of Parliament is required. Special Majority means the majority of the total membership of the House as well as a majority of not less than 2/3 of members of that House present and voting.
A few provisions which can only be amended by the special majority in both houses are:
- Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to Article 35);
- DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy- Article 36 to 51) and
- All those provisions except the specific provisions mentioned in Article 368.
Amendment in Indian Constitution: Procedure, Types, Importance
The Amendment to the Indian Constitution ensures that the provisions and interpretation of the Constitution remain relevant in the changing times. The topic was highly debatable for several years until the landmark judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case resolved the conflicts surrounding it. From the first case of Shankari Prasad to the last judgment of Kesavananda over the issue of amendment in the constitution, it created much chaos for political thinkers and Indian citizens over the infringement of their fundamental rights.
In this article, we are going to cover the Method, Procedure, List of Important Amendments in the Indian Constitution, Types of Amendment and constitutional Amendment Process in India, and many more.
Table of Content
- Amendment in the Constitution of India under Article 368
- Total Amendments in the Indian Constitution Till 2023
- Method of Amendments in the Indian Constitution
- Amendment of Indian Constitution Procedure
- Types of Amendments in Indian Constitution
- 1. Amendment by Simple Majority
- 2. Amendment by Special Majority of the Parliament
- 3. Amendment by Special Majority and Ratification by the States
- List of Important Amendments in Indian Constitution
- First Amendment Act, 1951
- Importance of Amendments in the Indian Constitution
- Amendment of Fundamental Rights
- FAQs on Amendments of the Indian Constitution
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