<P> State list consists of 61 items (previously 66 items) where state legislative assembly can make laws applicable in that state . But in certain circumstances, the parliament can also legislate temporarily on subjects mentioned in the state list, when the Rajya Sabha has passed a resolution with 2 / 3rd majority that it is expedient to legislate in the national interest per Articles 249 to 252 of the constitution . </P> <P> Concurrent list consists of 52 (earlier 47) where both parliament and a state legislative assembly can make laws in their domains subject to Articles 254 of the constitution </P> <P> The powers of a ruling party / co-alliance of the union is depending on the extent of the mandate it receives from the elections at central and state levels . These are </P> <Ul> <Li> commanding simple majority in the Lok Sabha only capable to run the government by passing money bills only . President cannot issue ordinances on advise of the union cabinet alone as there is possibility of Rajya Sabha not according its approval . </Li> <Li> commanding simple majority in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (together or separately) capable to run the government by its legislative powers only . With simple majority in Rajya Sabha, ruling party / co-alliance can remove the vice president and elect a new vice president per Article 67 (b) </Li> <Li> commanding two - thirds majority in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha separately capable to run the government by its constituent and legislative powers . Ruling government has full powers to impeach the President and Judges of Supreme Court / High Courts when charges of violating the constitution are established by judicial enquiry . </Li> <Li> commanding two - thirds majority in either house of parliament capable to run the government by its legislative powers only . Per Article 61 (3) or 124 (4 & 5) or 217 (1. b), the President and Judges of Supreme Court / High Courts can be forced by either of the house to establish violation of the constitution by a judicial inquiry so that when found guilty, president or a judge relinquishes their posts on moral grounds or other house may concur the opponent's impeachment proceedings on moral grounds . </Li> </Ul>

Majority required to pass a bill in lok sabha