BJP undermining Constitutional principle of universal adult franchise, says M.B. Patil
M.B. Patil, a senior leader, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of eroding the constitutional guarantee of universal adult franchise, asserting that recent actions threaten the right of every adult citizen to vote. He warned that such undermining could weaken democratic foundations and called for safeguards to protect the voting entitlement, in a recent statement to the media. The issue has sparked debate among political observers.