Indian Constitutional Amendments and State Formations

How a Constitution AMENDMENT BILL becomes an Act Introduction Either in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha Bill becomes an Act Discussion Voting Required: >50% members present and voting or For example: LS strength: 545 Not voting/absent. 95 Votes required: 225 Not less than ¾ members present & voting For example LS strength: 545 Votes required: 350 Counting of votes If passed Presented to the President (who is bound to give consent) T I Must be passed both by Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha In case of a tie Presiding Officer of a house can cast his/her vote newold creative 3 May require ratification by state legislatures in some cases; source: Lok Sabha website, news reports Divya Gupta

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