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Justice Bhuyan Says Voting Rights Cannot Be Altered
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said voting is a very important right for Indian citizens.
He said the Constitution protects this right for adults.
He warned that removing many people from voter rolls could be unfair and unconstitutional.
The Constitution allows voting rights to be restricted only on certain grounds.
Bhuyan said voting lets ordinary people take part in governing the country.
He spoke at a university event in Hyderabad on Sunday.
His comments came amid concerns about alleged voter deletions after an Election Commission exercise.
He also praised the students and teachers at NALSAR.
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said no authority can tinker with citizens’ constitutional right to vote.
He said a process disenfranchising millions would violate Articles 326 and 14 and undermine the Constitution.
Article 326 provides for adult suffrage for citizens aged 18 and above, subject to specified disqualifications.
Bhuyan spoke Sunday at an event at NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, amid concerns about alleged voter deletions following the Election Commission’s SIR exercise.
He praised NALSAR students and faculty, including Vice-Chancellor Srikrishna Deva Rao.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- What
- He said citizens’ right to vote is constitutionally protected and cannot be arbitrarily curtailed.
- Where
- NALSAR University of Law campus, Hyderabad
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- He addressed the constitutional importance of voting amid concerns about alleged mass voter deletions after the Election Commission’s SIR exercise.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- Event location
- NALSAR University of Law campus, Hyderabad
- Constitutional provision
- Article 326 provides for elections based on adult suffrage.
- Voting age
- 18 years and above
- Other constitutional provision cited
- Article 14, which guarantees equality
- Context
- Concerns over alleged mass voter deletions after the Election Commission’s SIR exercise
Quotes
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court justice speaking at NALSAR University of Law
“Article 326 cannot be tinkered with at all. No authority can do it and no court can endorse/condone it. No one is above the Constitution.”
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“It will be like taking out the soul from the body.”
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