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Q56 (CISF/2026) Polity & Governance › Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Fundamental Duties

Which one of the following is not covered under Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution of India ?

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Article 21 of the Indian Constitution protects the right to life and personal liberty. Through judicial activism, the Supreme Court has expanded its scope significantly:

  • Right to livelihood: Recognized as a part of the right to life in the Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985) case.
  • Right to reputation: Upheld as a facet of Article 21 in the Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (2016) case.
  • Right to go abroad: Established as part of personal liberty in the landmark Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) case.

The Right to vote is not a fundamental right under Article 21. It is a constitutional right under Article 326 (Adult Suffrage) and a statutory right under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Supreme Court has repeatedly clarified that the right to vote is a creature of statute and not a fundamental right.

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