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ere are some basics about various kinds of majorities in Indian Constitution: Simple Majority: This refers to majority of more than 50% of the members present and voting. Most of the normal motions in the house such as No-confidence Motion, Vote of thank s (to the President or Governor), Adjournment Motion, Censure Motion, Cut motions etc. need simple majority. Absolute Majority: It refers to a majority of more than 50% of the total membership of the house. It is not used anywhere in constitution as standalone requirement. Effective Majority: Effective Majority of house means more than 50% of the effective strength of the house. This implies that out of the total strength, we deduct the absent and vacant seats. Our Constitution writes "all the then members" which refers to effective majority. Special Majorities: Any Majority other than simple, absolute and effective majority.
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of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting. (Special Majority)
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