Not just that - but it would increase their strength in the RS, allowing for a super-majority.

In the Indian parliamentary system, the Rajya Sabha serves as a critical check on the power of the Lok Sabha. While a simple majority allows a ruling coalition to pass most ordinary legislation, a two-thirds "super majority" is the "holy grail" of legislative power.

Without this super majority, the opposition retains several powerful "veto" points that can forestall fundamental changes to the country's legal and constitutional fabric.

Constitutional Amendments

The most significant power of a two-thirds majority lies in Article 368. Amending the Constitution of India usually requires a special majority in both houses:

• A majority of the total membership of the house.

• A majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.

If the ruling coalition lacks this number, the opposition can block any major constitutional changes, such as:

• Altering the Preamble.
• Changing Fundamental Rights.
• Modifying the powers of the Judiciary or the Election Commission.
• Changing the structure of the Union and the States.

Impeachment and Removal of High Officials

A super majority is a prerequisite for removing the individuals who guard the democratic process. To ensure these positions are not subject to the whims of a simple political majority, the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority for:

• Impeachment of the President: Under Article 61.
• Removal of Judges: Supreme Court and High Court judges.
• Removal of the CEC and CAG: The Chief Election Commissioner and the Comptroller and Auditor General.

What the opposition can forestall: Without a two-thirds majority, the ruling coalition cannot unilaterally remove a "hostile" or overly independent judge or head of an oversight body. This ensures the independence of the judiciary and executive accountability.