Polity
2017
Fundamental Rights
Election Commission
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
B.Natural Right
D.Legal Right
A.Fundamental Right
C.Constitutional Right
Correct Answer: Option C
According to Article 326 of the Constitution, adult suffrage is granted, which includes the right to vote.
Therefore, the right to vote and to be elected is a Constitutional Right.
The Representation of the People Act also provides for the Right to Vote, but it mainly specifies the qualifications and conditions for exercising this right granted by the Constitution in Article 326.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
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