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ECI: Committed to universal adult suffrage
The Daily Guardian
|July 10, 2025
As tensions rise over the ongoing Bihar Bandh and debates surrounding voter list revisions, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a significant step to reaffirm constitutional principles.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has posted an image on its 'X' account highlighting Article 326 of the Constitution of India, which mandates universal adult suffrage, ensuring every Indian citizen above 18 years of age can vote unless disqualified.
The provision, introduced in 1989 to lower the voting age from 21, underscores India's commitment to broader democratic participation.
"Article 326 Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
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