Which of the following are involved in the amendment of the Indian Constitution? In what way are they involved?

A. Voters

B. President of India

C. State Legislatures

D. Parliament

E. Governors

F. Judiciary

A. The Voters are not involved in the amendment process of the Constitution.

B. President of India is involved as without his assent the amendment cannot be changed into a bill. After the bill has been ratified by both the two houses then it proceeds for the president’s signature dissimilar other bills, although president cannot send the amendment bill back for reconsideration to the houses.

C. For half of the State Legislatures voting in the favour of the amendment bill before it becomes an act is important as few articles of the constitution or distribution of powers between centre and the state, it becomes important to consult the state at the same time.

D. Parliament includes both the lower and the upper House which must pass the amendment bill. The amendment bill will only be passed if half strength of both separate houses is in favour of the bill to pass. The people who support the bill must represent two-third voters in both the houses.

E. Governors have no important role in the amendment of the constitution except those amendment bills that have to be passed by half of the states. In that case Governors puts their signatures on the bill passed by the State Legislature.

F. The judiciary (Supreme Court) specified and interpreted various provisions that concerns different rights. Judiciary helps in balancing the spirit and matter of the constitution.