Which of the following provisions is/are correct with reference to the Constitution of India?
1. Right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen of the country.
2. Right to vote can be suspended for individuals convicted of crimes.
3. Right to vote was, initially, denied to individuals below the age of 21 years.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only

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Which of the following provisions is/are correct with reference to the Constitution of India?
1. Right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen of the country.
2. Right to vote can be suspended for individuals convicted of crimes.
3. Right to vote was, initially, denied to individuals below the age of 21 years.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 incorrect: While the right to vote is an important right under the Constitution, it is not a fundamental right. It is guaranteed under Article 326, which provides for adult suffrage, but not as a fundamental right. It is an electoral right provided for in the Constitution, not classified as fundamental.

Statement 2 in correct: The right to vote can be restricted for individuals who have been convicted of certain crimes, especially those involving moral turpitude. Under Article 102(1)(e) and Article 191(1)(e), a person who has been convicted of certain offenses and sentenced to more than two years of imprisonment is disqualified from voting.

Statement 3 is correct: Initially, under the Constitution of India, the right to vote was granted to citizens who were 21 years of age or older. However, this was changed by the 61st Amendment Act, 1988, which lowered the voting age to 18 years.

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Which of the following provisions is/are correct with reference to the Constitution of India? 1. Right to vote is a fundamental right guaranteed to every citizen of the country. 2. Right to vote can be suspended for individuals convicted of crimes. 3. Right to vote was, initially, denied to individuals below the age of 21 years. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only