SHORT ANSWER:
The voting thresholds required for passing a bill in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are different.
DETAILS:
- In Lok Sabha, a simple majority of the members present and voting is required to pass most bills.
- In Rajya Sabha, a simple majority of the members present and voting is also required for most bills, but certain bills require a special majority.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment for voting thresholds; however, failure to meet these thresholds can result in a bill not being passed.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Articles 100 and 107.
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