The elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult suffrage; that is to say, every person who is a citizen of India and who is not less than 1[eighteen years] of age on such date as may be fixed in that behalf by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature and is not otherwise disqualified under this Constitution or any law made by the appropriate Legislature on the ground of non-residence, unsoundness of mind, crime or corrupt or illegal practice, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter at any such election.
Constitution · India · PART XV — Elections
Article 326 Constitution Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage
The Constitution of India · Edition: Supplied Law Library page: pocket edition attributed to Legislative Department, as on 10 September 2026; imported 6 November 2026
Judgments on Article 326
LOK 2013 (7) SC 104 · Supreme Court of India
Lily Thomas v. Union Of India
LOK 2013 (7) SC 101 · Supreme Court of India
