Thursday 6 March 2014

ARTICLE - 368




Article 368 of the Constitution provides that amendments to the Constitution can take place in three ways. These are:- 
1). By simple majority of the Parliament: Amendments in this category can be made by a simple majority of members present and voting, before sending them for the President's assent. 
2). By special majority of the Parliament: Amendments can be made in this category by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members present and voting, which should not be less than half of the total membership of the house. 
3). By special majority of the Parliament and ratification by at least half of the state legislatures by special majority. After this, it is sent to the President for his assent.

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