The right to vote in the national elections in India is based on the principle of ________________.

Restricted franchise

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Hereditary previleges

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Property qualifications

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Universal adult suffrage

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Solution

The correct option is C Universal adult suffrage
The right to vote in India is based on political equality to all people and is founded on the principle of Universal Adult suffrage that is every citizen who is or above the age of 18 years has the right to vote and each vote has one value irrespective of any division.

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