How is a Constitution Amendment Bill passed?
The Indian government is seeking support for a Constitutional Amendment Bill aimed at increasing the size of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The process requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament and ratification by at least half of the state legislatures.
Why it matters
Changes to the composition of the legislature impact the fundamental democratic representation of the country and require a high threshold of political consensus.
With the Lok Sabha discussing The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to increase the size and composition of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, government is reaching out to Opposition parties to gather support. Several opposition parties, including All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) , Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) , Biju Janata Dal (BJD) , and Congress have lodged vehement protest against the proposed change, and have reached out to ruling party allies to oppose the Bill.
The article explains the legislative process and reports on the political maneuvering of both the ruling party and the opposition in a factual manner.
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