Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act 1951

About — Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act 1951

Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act 1951 sets the basic qualifications—citizenship, age 18 or above, and residence—for registration as an elector in any parliamentary constituency. It underpins India’s universal adult franchise by defining who may vote. The clause enabled the extension of voting rights to Union Territory residents, such as Delhi in 1967.