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Which Constitutional Amendment Act lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 years to 18 years?
A. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B. 44th Amendment Act, 1978
C. 61st Amendment Act, 1989✓ Correct Answer
D. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
💡 Solution & Explanation
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1989 lowered the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 years to 18 years by formally amending Article 326 of the Constitution. This legislative change empowered the younger demographic of independent India to actively participate in the democratic process. The amendment was enacted during the tenure of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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