‘The right to Vote’ in India is a Constitutional right.
The rights that are enshrined in the Indian Constitution and conferred on the citizens of India, and do not fall under the domain of Part III, are known as constitutional rights.
The Right To Vote is guaranteed by the Constitution of India under Article 326 of the Indian Constitution. Every citizen has to attain the age of 18 to exercise this particular right. Full voting rights were guaranteed to the citizens of India under the concept of ‘Universal Suffrage’ in 1950.
The 61 st constitutional amendment of 1988 reduced the voting age for elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 to 18 years.
However, unlike Fundamental rights, Constitutional rights do not apply to everyone. They are applicable on certain grounds. If any law shows inconsistency with the Constitutional rights, the law itself is declared null and void.
Fundamental rights are the basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution to every citizen irrespective of caste, creed, religion, sex, or place of birth. However, some Fundamental Rights include foreigners.
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