Amended Provisions of the Constitution

Provided for the inclusion of the members of the Legislative Assemblies of National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Puducherry in the electoral college for the election of the president.

Included konkani, manipuri and nepali languages in the Eight Schedule. With this, the total number of scheduled languages increased to 18.

Provided for reservation of seats for the STs in the Legislative Assembly of Tripura.

Granted constitutional status and protection to the panchayati raj institutions. For this purpose, the Amendment has added a new Part-IX entitled as "the panchayats” and a new Eleventh Schedule containing 29 functional items of the panchayats.

Granted constitutional status and protection to the urban local bodies. For this purpose, the Amendment has added a new Part IX-A entitled as "the municipalities” and a new Twelfth Schedule containing 18 functional items of the municipalities.

Provided for the establishment of rent tribunals for the adjudication of disputes with respect to rent, its regulation and control and tenancy issues including the rights, title and interest of landlords and tenants.