The Lok Sabha has 545 members. What is the minimum support an amendment needs there?
A273 members
B182 members
C364 members
D124 members
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 273 members
1. Half of 545 rounds up to 273.
2. Even if only 300 vote, 273 must support.
3. Two thirds of those voting is the second test.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 9, Constitution as a Living Document._
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