Whenever a bill passed by one house is rejected by another house or any disagreement or more than six months has elapsed, the President of India may call a joint sitting of the two Houses to resolve the deadlock.
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The bill will be passed in both Houses by a majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting.
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There is no provision in the Indian Constitution for a joint sitting of both houses on a money bill or a Constitution Amendment Bill.
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Important joint sittings
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6 & 9 May 1961 on Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959.
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26 Mar 2002 on Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002.