why universal adult franchise adopted??
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Universal Adult Franchise
Right to express one’s choice by vote is called Franchise. When the right to vote or franchise is given to every adult in a state, it is known as the Universal Adult Franchise.
Reasons for Adopting in India
In India, elections are held on die basis of Universal Adult Franchise. To elect their representatives, elections are held from time to time. In India, we have indirect democracy.
The government is run by the representatives, who are elected by the people. Every citizen of India, who has completed 18 years of age, has been given the right to vote irrespective of his caste, religion, sex etc.
Everybody, whether he is rich qr poor, young or old, man or woman, learned or illiterate should have equal voice in our democracy. ‘One person, one vote’ makes our government responsible to all citizens.
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Universal adult franchise means that every person above the age of 18 have the right to vote. This is important to democracy because it is based on the principle of equality. It does not discriminate on the basis of social or economic backgrounds.24-Apr-2018