Question

Which is true about voter eligibility and electoral rights?

1. Article 326 grants universal adult suffrage to all citizens over the age of 18.
2. Voting age lowered through 61st Amendment

• A. None of these
• B. 2 only
• C. All of these
• D. 1, 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. All of these

• Article 326 establishes universal adult suffrage as the basis for electing representatives to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

• The 61st Amendment of the Indian Constitution decreased the voting age for the State Legislative Assemblies and the Lok Sabha elections from 21 to 18 years.