Universal adult franchise, also known as universal suffrage, is a principle that ensures that all adult citizens have the right to vote without any discrimination based on factors such as caste, creed, race, gender, religion, or economic status. In the context of India, this right is guaranteed by Article 326 of the Constitution, which allows all citizens aged 18 and above to vote in elections
. This principle is fundamental to the idea of democracy and ensures that every adult citizen has an equal opportunity to participate in the electoral process.
