Constitution Section 326 — Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage

Part XV — ELECTIONS

Constitutional

Summary

Elections for the Lok Sabha and every State Legislative Assembly are based on adult suffrage. This means that any Indian citizen who is at least 18 years old on the date set by law, and who is not disqualified under the Constitution or any law due to non-residence, mental unsoundness, crime, or corrupt or illegal practices, has the right to register as a voter for these elections.

Official Text

The elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than eighteen years of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature and is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by the appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter at any such election.