Right to Vote
Article 326 and the Representation of the People Act
Article 326 of the Constitution provides that elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies shall be on the basis of adult suffrage — every citizen who is not less than 18 years of age and who is not otherwise disqualified shall be entitled to be registered as a voter. This is a constitutional entitlement, not merely a statutory right. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 (RPA 1950) governs the preparation of electoral rolls, and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs the conduct of elections.
- Article 326: adult suffrage; voting age reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment (1989).
- Disqualification grounds under RPA 1950: non-citizenship, unsound mind, corrupt/illegal practice, or imprisonment for certain offences.
- Section 22 of RPA 1950: deletion from electoral rolls requires written notice to the voter and opportunity to be heard.
- Electoral rolls are prepared under the supervision of the Election Commission (Article 324).
- Intensive Revision is different from Summary Revision — intensive revision involves fresh enumeration; summary revision involves only additions/corrections.
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