The minimum voting age in India is:

Question

The minimum voting age in India is:

1. A. 16 years
2. B. 18 years (Correct answer)
3. C. 21 years
4. D. 24 years

Correct Answer

Option B — 18 years

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 18 years.

Key Points

• The minimum voting age in India is 18 years, lowered from 21 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988, effective from 1989.
• The right to vote is conferred by Article 326, which provides for elections on the basis of adult suffrage.

Additional Information

• Distinguish voting age from the minimum age to contest: 25 for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly, 30 for the Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council, and 35 for President and Vice-President.
• The 61st Amendment is among the most frequently asked amendments, alongside the 42nd (Fundamental Duties, "Socialist Secular"), the 44th (right to property removed) and the 73rd/74th (Panchayati Raj and municipalities).