Parliamentary Procedures — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Extended the duration of Lok Sabha and state assemblies from 5 to 6 years and made significant changes to parliamentary procedures including restrictions on judicial review of constitutional amendments and expansion of Directive Principles.	Though the extension of parliamentary term was reversed by 44th Amendment, the 42nd Amendment's attempt to alter parliamentary functioning highlighted tensions between legislative supremacy and constitutional limitations, influencing subsequent debates on parliamentary procedures and constitutional governance.
44th Amendment	1978	Restored the original 5-year term for Lok Sabha and state assemblies, reversing the 42nd Amendment's extension. Also restored judicial review powers and modified emergency provisions affecting parliamentary functioning.	Reestablished the balance between legislative and judicial powers, ensuring that parliamentary procedures operate within constitutional bounds while maintaining democratic accountability and regular electoral mandate for legislative bodies.
61st Amendment	1988	Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years, expanding the electorate and indirectly affecting parliamentary representation and procedures by increasing the democratic base.	Expanded democratic participation and changed the composition of electorate, influencing parliamentary debates and procedures by bringing younger perspectives into the democratic process and affecting the nature of parliamentary representation.

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