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Article 326: Elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies on the basis of adult suffrage
Provides for elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies on adult suffrage, subject to constitutional and legal qualifications and disqualifications.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 326 is the constitutional basis for universal adult voting in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Directly relevant to voting rights of adult citizens.
- Helps explain why elections are based on one adult citizen, one vote subject to law.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Gives democratic voice to adult citizens.
- Prevents property, education, or status-based voting systems.
Example situations
General civic examples
- An adult citizen registers as a voter.
- A first-time voter participates in Assembly elections.
Citizen note
Learning note
Actual voter registration and disqualification rules come from election law and official election procedures.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Amendment.
- Article 326 concerns adult suffrage.
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Source references
Verification basis
Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India - Constitution Amendment Acts↗
Official amendment reference used where an article was inserted, altered, or given its present constitutional position by amendment.
Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.