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Explain the reason for requiring special majority for amending the Constitution.



Answer -

Special majority is required in the different manner:

  1. Half of the total strength of the house, who are in favour of the amendment bill.
  2. Two-third of those supporters who participate in voting.
  3. Both the houses of parliament must pass the bill separately also.
The above mentioned majorities are required because:

  1. To take some opposition parties into confidence due to majority.
  2. On the issues of distribution of powers, some articles are needed to be consulted with the states.
  3. Through wide consensus and limited participation of states, constitution can be amended.
  4. To maintain partial flexibility and rigidity, consent of half of the states and simple majority of state legislature is sufficient.

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