{"id":14032,"date":"2026-07-02T12:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/?p=14032"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:45:20","slug":"bjp-two-thirds-majority-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/bjp-two-thirds-majority-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"BJP Two-Thirds Majority, Seat Numbers and Constitutional Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BJP Two-Thirds Majority: Whether it is a discussion on legislative amendments or constitutional changes that are on the table, the BJP Two-Thirds Majority has always been a topic that has been getting much discussion in India. Some people think that a mere majority is sufficient for amendments to the Constitution. But the Indian Constitution mandates that a number of changes to its text must be passed by a special majority. Hence, the significance of understanding the BJP Two-Thirds Majority lies in grasping how Parliament functions, how amendments are to be passed in the Constitution and the importance of the number of seats in both Houses of Parliament. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article details the enterprising numbers, constitutional implications, meaning and sometimes asked questions in an easy-to-understand way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is BJP Two-Thirds Majority?<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Where the BJP Two-Thirds Majority, either on its own or combined with other parties, in Parliament, it has adequate parliamentary strength to move most of the Constitutional Amendment Bills through in Parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The process of considering a special legislation is different from that for an ordinary law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A majority of all members in the House of Parliament is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further, this amendment must gain the support of BJP Two-Thirds Majority of the members present and voting in each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The amendment should be passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as separate houses; they must do this separately in this particular case, and there is no provision for joint sitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the constitutional amendments, moreover, must be ratified by many State Legislatures equal to \u00bd or more of the 50 to be in force.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So the required quorum for the two Houses on the day of voting will determine the exact number of votes required.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examples of Constitutional Amendments Passed with a Special Majority<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several landmark constitutional amendments have required a special majority, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Constitutional Amendment<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Significance<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">42nd Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extensive constitutional changes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">44th Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restoration of democratic safeguards<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">73rd Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Panchayati Raj Institutions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">74th Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Urban Local Bodies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">86th Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Right to Education<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">101st Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Goods and Services Tax (GST)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">103rd Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10% EWS Reservation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">106th Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Women&#8217;s Reservation in Legislatures<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How Are Constitutional Amendments Passed? &#8211; BJP Two-Thirds Majority<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under Article 368 of the Constitution, an introduction of a Constitutional Amendment Bill can be made in either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is introduced into the Parliament of both Houses and debated and discussed separately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Must be approved by a majority of the total membership of each House.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It must be backed by a two-thirds majority in each House in attendance and voting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Constitutional Amendment Bill against the motion moved by the two Houses of the national Assembly does not provide for a joint sitting in case of disagreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alteration of any of the articles of the Constitution can be adopted by two-thirds of the State legislatures if it impacts the federal structure, including the authority of States, or the election of the President.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On parliamentary and state clearance (if any), the bill is signed by the President of India and becomes a part of the Constitution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PYQs on Constitutional Amendments &amp; Special Majority<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Exam<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Year<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Options<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Correct Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE (Prelims)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2013<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Article of the Constitution deals with the amendment of the Constitution?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Article 356 (B) Article 368 (C) Article 370 (D) Article 352<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Article 368<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>UPSC CSE (Prelims)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2017<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Constitutional Amendment Bill may be introduced in:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Lok Sabha only (B) Rajya Sabha only (C) Either House of Parliament (D) Joint Sitting<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Either House of Parliament<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CGL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which type of majority is generally required to pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill under Article 368?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Simple Majority (B) Absolute Majority (C) Special Majority (D) Effective Majority<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Special Majority<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CGL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) 97th Amendment (B) 99th Amendment (C) 101st Amendment (D) 103rd Amendment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) 101st Amendment<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC CHSL<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Constitutional Amendment Bill requires the approval of:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Lok Sabha only (B) Rajya Sabha only (C) Both Houses of Parliament separately (D) Joint Sitting of Parliament<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Both Houses of Parliament separately<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB NTPC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2021<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Bills also requires ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Amendment affecting Centre-State relations (B) Money Bill (C) Finance Bill (D) Appropriation Bill<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(A) Amendment affecting Centre-State relations<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB Group D<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2022<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which House of Parliament has no provision for a joint sitting in the case of a Constitutional Amendment Bill?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Lok Sabha (B) Rajya Sabha (C) Both Houses (D) None of the above<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Both Houses<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>RRB JE<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2019<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The President of India gives assent to a Constitutional Amendment Bill after it is passed under which Article?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Article 123 (B) Article 356 (C) Article 368 (D) Article 324<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) Article 368<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SSC MTS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2023<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The minimum parliamentary majority required for most Constitutional Amendments is known as:<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) Simple Majority (B) Special Majority (C) Effective Majority (D) Absolute Majority<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(B) Special Majority<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CDS (GK)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>2020<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Which statement is correct regarding Constitutional Amendment Bills?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(A) They can be passed in a joint sitting. (B) They can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. (C) They must be passed separately by each House with a special majority. (D) They do not require the President&#8217;s assent.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>(C) They must be passed separately by each House with a special majority.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/rain-deficit-in-june-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India Records 40% Rain Deficit in June 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conclusion on BJP Two-Thirds Majority in Parliament<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The BJP Two-Thirds Majority is more than merely a political milestone. It is essentially the threshold of the Constitution for many important amendments under Article 368. The proposition that the passage of the constitutional amendments will necessitate absence from the floor of BJP Two-Thirds Majority of the House membership and by a majority of House membership also largely determines parliamentary arithmetic. Having gained such insights, citizens have a better understanding of the procedure for amending India&#8217;s Constitution, and how these changes are debated, approved and added to the Constitution in the context of India&#8217;s democratic form of governance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BJP\u2019s Two-Thirds Majority in Parliament FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item cfaq-open\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. What is BJP Two-Thirds Majority?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\"><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">The BJP Two-Thirds Majority refers to securing sufficient parliamentary support to meet the constitutional special majority required for passing constitutional amendment bills.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. Which Article governs the two-thirds majority?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Article 368 of the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for constitutional amendments requiring a special majority.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. Does BJP need two-thirds majority in both Houses?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">Yes. Constitutional amendments must be passed separately by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha using the prescribed special majority.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. Is a simple majority enough for constitutional amendments?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">No. Most constitutional amendments require a special majority under Article 368, not merely a simple majority.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. Do all constitutional amendments require state ratification?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><div><span style=\"font-size: 12.35px\">No. Only amendments affecting certain federal provisions require ratification by at least half of the State Legislatures.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BJP Two-Thirds Majority: Whether it is a discussion on legislative amendments or constitutional changes that are on the table, the BJP Two-Thirds Majority has always been a topic that has been getting much discussion in India. Some people think that a mere majority is sufficient for amendments to the Constitution. 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