Topic
Constitution
Notices to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar Rejected in April; Article 324(5) Sets the Test
Article 324(5) and the 2023 law tie the CEC's removal to a Supreme Court judge's standard. The Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected the April notices.
Lok Sabha Defeats Bill to Lift Seat Cap From 550 to 850, Leaving 1976 Freeze in Place
The 1976 freeze ties Lok Sabha seat allocation to 1971 figures until post-2026 census data is published. A bill to raise the seat cap to 850 failed in April.
Money Bills Face a 14-Day Rajya Sabha Limit; Other Bills Need Both Houses and Assent
A bill becomes law only after both Houses of Parliament pass it and the President assents. Money bills, joint sittings and constitutional amendments follow separate rules.
