Amended Provisions of the Constitution

Gave a constitutional sanctity to the Autonomous District Council in Tripura.

Empowered the Parliament to restrict the Fundamental Rights of persons employed in intelligence organisations and telecommunication systems set up for the armed forces or intelligence organisations.

Provided for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha for STs in Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram as well as in the Legislative Assemblies of Meghalaya and Nagaland.

Provided for disqualification of members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection and added a new Tenth Schedule containing the details in this regard.

Made special provisions in respect of Mizoram and fixed the strength of its Assembly at a minimum of 40 members.

Increased the salaries of the Supreme Court and high court judges and enabled the Parliament to change them in future by an ordinary law.

Made special provisions in respect of Arunachal Pradesh and fixed the strength of its Assembly at a minimum of 30 members.