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Why to vote ?
Right to vote and the exercise of this franchise by eligible citizens is the pulse of every democracy. And India, the largest democracy of the world, holds this right as the most precious attribute of the Indian Parliamentary democracy.

Keeping this in view, in Indian Constitution, provisions are enacted regarding structure, powers and functions of the Election commission.

Indian Constitution - Part XV-Elections

Article 325: No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.

The article supports the preparation of one general electoral roll for each constituency, for election to both the houses of Parliament.

Article 326 : Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of Adult Suffrage.

Adult Suffrage is the right to vote given to every adult citizens of India, who is above 18 years of age, with the vision of maximum participation and providing an opportunity to the youth to select their leaders.

Voter's right : With strategies of electoral process, every citizen or the country would have right to know, inquire and ensure the particulars of the candidate who is to represent them in the Parliament.

Article 19(1) and (2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights can be made in his regard. Moreover, article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution of India provides for freedom of speech and expression .

Triumph of democracy depends on the portrayal of public will and that is what the Constitution of India supports.

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