The democratic system in India is based on the principleof Universal Adult Suffrage. All citizens of India whoare 18 years of age as on 1st January of the year forwhich the electoral roll is prepared are entitled to beregistered as a voter in the constituency where he orshe ordinarily resides. Only persons who are ofunsound mind and have been declared so by acompetent court or disqualified due to 'CorruptPractices' or offences relating to elections are notentitled to be registered in the electoral rolls. The rightto vote is irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender