Lok Sabha — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment	1976	Extended the term of Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from 5 to 6 years during the Emergency period. Also made several other changes to parliamentary procedures and fundamental rights.	This amendment was largely seen as an attempt to concentrate power during the Emergency. The extension of term was later reversed by the 44th Amendment, restoring the 5-year term and reaffirming democratic principles.
44th Amendment	1978	Restored the original 5-year term of Lok Sabha and state assemblies, reversing the 42nd Amendment's extension to 6 years. Also restored several democratic safeguards that were curtailed during Emergency.	This amendment restored democratic normalcy after the Emergency period, reaffirming the principle that legislative bodies should have limited terms to ensure regular accountability to the electorate.
61st Amendment	1988	Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years for Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, expanding the electorate significantly and enhancing democratic participation.	This amendment brought millions of young Indians into the electoral process, making the Lok Sabha more representative of India's youthful population and increasing political participation among youth.
84th Amendment	2001	Froze the delimitation of Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies until the first census after 2026, ensuring states don't lose representation for successful population control measures.	This amendment addressed concerns of southern states that their success in population control might reduce their representation in Lok Sabha, maintaining federal balance and encouraging population stabilization efforts.
104th Amendment	2020	Abolished the provision for nomination of Anglo-Indian members to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, ending a colonial-era provision that reserved 2 seats in Lok Sabha for the Anglo-Indian community.	This amendment reduced Lok Sabha strength from 545 to 543 and reflected the integration of the Anglo-Indian community into mainstream Indian society, ending special representation provisions.

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