Which provision of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 sets out the ordinary right of a person on a constituency’s electoral roll to vote there?
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Which provision of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 sets out the ordinary right of a person on a constituency’s electoral roll to vote there?
Section 62
Section 61A
Section 64
Section 65
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Section 62
Article 326 supplies the constitutional adult-suffrage framework. Section 62 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 gives effect to the ordinary constituency-roll entitlement, subject to statutory qualifications. Entitlement is distinct from the expressive act of casting a vote.
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