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Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System

CBSE · Class 8 · Social Science

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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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