Some people are of the opinion that the people who are not literate or those who do not pay taxes or not contributing in any way for the devlopment of the country should not get the right to vote. Do you think this would be a form of discrimination?

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Yes, if people who are not literate or who are not paying taxes, then it is a form of discrimination. The right to vote is related to citizenship and has got nothing do with literacy or paying taxes. The constitution has given the right to vote to every citizen of India. This is because the government has to represent all citizens, and not just those who are literate and pay taxes.

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