<P> The process of addition , variation or repeal of any part of the constitution by the Parliament under its constituent powers , is called amendment of the constitution . The procedure is laid out in Article 368 . An amendment bill must be passed by each House of the Parliament by a majority of the total membership of that House when at least two - thirds members are present and voted . In addition to this , certain amendments which pertain to the federal and judicial aspects of the constitution must be ratified by a majority of state legislatures . There is no provision for joint sitting of the two houses ( Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ) of the parliament to pass a constitutional amendment bill . Basic structure of the Indian constitution can not be altered or destroyed through constitutional amendments under the constituent powers of the Parliament without undergoing judicial review by the Supreme Court . After the 24th amendment , parliament in its constituent capacity can not delegate its function of amending the constitution to another legislature or to itself in its ordinary legislative capacity . </P>
<P> The process of addition , variation or repeal of any part of the constitution by the Parliament under its constituent powers , is called amendment of the constitution . The procedure is laid out in Article 368 . An amendment bill must be passed by each House of the Parliament by a majority of the total membership of that House when at least two - thirds members are present and voted . In addition to this , certain amendments which pertain to the federal and judicial aspects of the constitution must be ratified by a majority of state legislatures . There is no provision for joint sitting of the two houses ( Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha ) of the parliament to pass a constitutional amendment bill . Basic structure of the Indian constitution can not be altered or destroyed through constitutional amendments under the constituent powers of the Parliament without undergoing judicial review by the Supreme Court . After the 24th amendment , parliament in its constituent capacity can not delegate its function of amending the constitution to another legislature or to itself in its ordinary legislative capacity . </P>
how the bill is passed in parliament of india
how the bill is passed in parliament of india
passed by each House of the Parliament by a majority of the total membership of that House when at least two - thirds members are present and voted
passed by each House of the Parliament by a majority of the total membership of that House when at least two - thirds members are present and voted