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Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science

What Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System covers in CBSE Class 8 Social Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 8 Social Science · 2026-27

Topics in Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System

1

Universal Adult Franchise

  • Universal adult franchise means every adult citizen gets one vote and all votes have equal value.
  • Every Indian citizen aged 18 and above has the right to vote.
  • The minimum voting age in India was changed from 21 to 18 in 1988.
2

Importance of Universal Franchise

  • Universal franchise is a cornerstone of Indian democracy.
  • It allows all eligible citizens to participate in choosing representatives.
  • It gives equal value to every adult citizen’s vote.
3

Accessibility and Participation in Elections

  • India’s electoral system includes measures to help every eligible voter participate.
  • In 2024, elderly and disabled voters could vote from home for the first time.
  • Postal voting was available for a specific category of voters.
4

Class Representative Election as an Example

  • The class representative election shows how voting works in a simple way.
  • Ms. Usha was the Election Officer for the class election.
  • The candidates were Ahmed, Gurmat, and Ravi.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Democracy works through universal adult franchise and a fair electoral system

Universal adult franchiseImportance of votingIndia’s large electoral systemElection Commission of IndiaAccessibility in electionsClass Representative electionFirst-Past-the-Post systemDirect elections

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Key topics in Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System include Universal Adult Franchise, Importance of Universal Franchise, Accessibility and Participation in Elections, Class Representative Election as an Example. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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