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Q99 (CDS-II/2021) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Election Commission of India Answer Verified

Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is/are correct ? 1. There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. 2. No person is ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or any of them. 3. A citizen of India, not less than 18 years of age, can cast his/her vote unless disalified under a law of an appropriate legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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The Indian Constitution establishes a democratic framework for elections. Statement 1 is correct as Article 325 provides for one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency, prohibiting separate electorates based on communal lines [2]. Statement 2 is correct because Article 325 explicitly states that no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, or sex [2]. Statement 3 is correct under Article 326, which mandates that elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies be based on adult suffrage [2]. Every Indian citizen aged 18 or above is entitled to vote unless disqualified by a law made by the appropriate legislature on grounds such as non-residence, unsoundness of mind, crime, or corrupt practices . Thus, all three statements accurately reflect the constitutional and legal provisions governing electoral rolls in India.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > ELECTIONS > p. 705
  2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > 46('I Indian Polity > p. 46
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