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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 259

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Source cover/preface date: 10th September, 2026. Preface amendment statement: Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Embedded PDF title: Constitution of India_ 20 MAY 2026 (final).pdf. These are distinct source labels, not currentness or commencement approval.

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                                         PART XX
                       AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
         368. 1[Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and
  procedure therefor].— 2[(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution,
  Parliament may in exercise of its constituent power amend by way of addition,
  variation or repeal any provision of this Constitution in accordance with the
  procedure laid down in this article.]
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          [(2)] An amendment of this Constitution may be initiated only by the
  introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Parliament, and when
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  the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total membership of that
  House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that
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  House present and voting, 4[it shall be presented to the President who shall give
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  his assent to the Bill and thereupon] the Constitution shall stand amended in
  accordance with the terms of the Bill:
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       Provided that if such amendment seeks to make any change in—
           (a) article 54, article 55, article 73, 5[ article 162, article 241 or
       article 279A]; or
             (b) Chapter IV of Part V, Chapter V of Part VI, or Chapter I of Part XI; or
             (c) any of the Lists in the Seventh Schedule; or
             (d) the representation of States in Parliament; or
             (e) the provisions of this article,



1. Subs. by the Constitution (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1971, s. 3, for "Procedure
   for amendment of the Constitution" (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).
2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).
3. Art. 368 re-numbered as cl. (2) thereof by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).
4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., (w.e.f. 5-11-1971).
5. Subs. by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, s. 15, for the
   words and figures "article 162 or article 241" (w.e.f. 16-9-2016).
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