Amended Provisions of the Constitution

1. Changed the procedure of election of the vice-president by providing for an electoral college instead of a joint meeting of the two Houses of Parliament.

2. Provided that the election of the president or vice-president cannot be challenged on the ground of any vacancy in the appropriate electoral college.

Incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian Union.

Gave the status of a state to Nagaland and made special provisions for it.

1. Incorporated Puducherry in the Indian Union.

2. Provided for the creation of legislatures and council of ministers for the Union Territories of Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Goa, Daman and Diu, and Puducherry.