<p>Amid speculations on whether the central government will bring in a resolution in the Special Session of Parliament to rename India as Bharat, questions have been raised on whether the move would require a Constitutional amendment with two-third majority, or whether such a change would touch upon the basic structure doctrine. Experts and political analysts have differing opinions on the matter. “India is our official name, and changing that will require a Constitutional amendment, requiring two-third majority votes from each House of Parliament,” Former Lok Sabha secretary general P D T Achary said. He added that the changing of names does not touch upon the basic structure doctrine. However, to make changes to Article 1 of the Constitution, a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-to-become-bharat-how-the-renaming-process-works-2675205">special majority</a> is needed, where two-thirds of the members present need to vote, and the motion for amendment has to be supported by at least 50 per cent of the total strength of the Houses.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/experts-differ-on-whether-changing-countrys-name-to-bharat-requires-constitutional-amendment-2674187">Read more</a></p>
<p>Amid speculations on whether the central government will bring in a resolution in the Special Session of Parliament to rename India as Bharat, questions have been raised on whether the move would require a Constitutional amendment with two-third majority, or whether such a change would touch upon the basic structure doctrine. Experts and political analysts have differing opinions on the matter. “India is our official name, and changing that will require a Constitutional amendment, requiring two-third majority votes from each House of Parliament,” Former Lok Sabha secretary general P D T Achary said. He added that the changing of names does not touch upon the basic structure doctrine. However, to make changes to Article 1 of the Constitution, a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-to-become-bharat-how-the-renaming-process-works-2675205">special majority</a> is needed, where two-thirds of the members present need to vote, and the motion for amendment has to be supported by at least 50 per cent of the total strength of the Houses.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/experts-differ-on-whether-changing-countrys-name-to-bharat-requires-constitutional-amendment-2674187">Read more</a></p>