Which amendment has been the most controversial till date?
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The 42nd Amendment of the Indian Constitution is possibly the most disputed.
This is why:
Passed during Emergency: Seen as an effort to concentrate power in the ruling party’s grasp, it was legislated in 1976 throughout the Emergency period declared by Indira Gandhi.
Restricted in legal powers: the amendment severely limited the powers of the judiciary—particularly those of the Supreme Court—not to review and thus invalidate the laws passed by Parliament.
Having vested power in the center changed the balance of power from that of the states to the center, therefore weakening India’s federal system structure.
The amendment limited the range of the fundamental rights, especially regarding the right to property.