However, experts have pointed out that to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bills, a special majority of not less than two-thirds of the House will be required. The government needs the support of 362 members, though the NDA has only 292 members in the House. As most Opposition parties and the ‘neutral’ parties such as BJD have opposed the Bill, the government has a tough task at hand.Citing the committee’s recommendations, sources said the proposed Bill would seek to amend Article 82A by adding sub-clause (1) relating to the ‘appointed date’. It will also seek to insert sub-clause (2) to Article 82A relating to the end of terms of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies together.The Bill also proposes to amend Article 83(2) and insert new sub-clauses (3) and (4) relating to the duration and dissolution of the Lok Sabha. It also has provisions related to the dissolution of the legislative assemblies and amending Article 327 to insert the term ‘simultaneous elections’. This Bill will not need ratification by at least 50% of the states, the recommendation said.One of the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bills, which deals with aligning the local body elections to that of the Lok Sabha and the assemblies, will require an endorsement from at least 50% of the states.
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