Majority

The number or percentage of votes or members exceeding a given threshold, required to pass legislation or resolutions. Indian constitutional and parliamentary law recognises several majorities: simple majority (more than 50% of members present and voting — ordinary bills), absolute majority (more than 50% of total membership), special majority (2/3 of members present and voting + majority of total membership — constitutional amendments under Article 368), and effective majority (more than 50% of effective strength for no-confidence motions).