Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

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Constitutional Right

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UPSC IAS – 2017

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In India, the right to vote and to be elected is considered a Constitutional Right.

Article 326 of the Constitution of India guarantees the right to vote to every adult citizen (universal adult suffrage). The right to be elected is also derived from the Constitution and specified further by laws like the Representation of the People Act.

While the mechanics of voting and elections are governed by statutory laws, the fundamental right to participate in the democratic process through voting and seeking election finds its basis and legitimacy in the Constitution itself, making it a Constitutional Right rather than merely a legal or statutory right.

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