Universal adult franchise means the vote belongs to:
AProperty-holding citizens
BEvery adult citizen
CGraduates and above
DTaxpaying households
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Every adult citizen
1. Franchise in India carries no wealth or education filter.
2. Every adult citizen holds the vote.
3. Since 1989 adulthood for voting begins at 18.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 3 'Election and Representation' (keps203)_
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