Article 325 of CoI : Article 325: No person to be ineligible for inclusion in, or to claim to be included in a special, electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Ravi, a 30-year-old man from a small village in Uttar Pradesh, belongs to a minority religious community. He recently moved to a new constituency for work and wants to register to vote in the upcoming state elections. Despite some local resistance due to his religion, Ravi is legally entitled to be included in the general electoral roll of his new constituency. Article 325 ensures that his religion cannot be a reason for his exclusion from the electoral roll.
Example 2:
Priya, a young woman from a Scheduled Caste community in Tamil Nadu, has just turned 18 and is excited to vote for the first time. She goes to the local electoral office to get her name included in the electoral roll. Some people in her community try to discourage her, saying that women from their caste have never voted before. However, under Article 325, Priya has the right to be included in the electoral roll regardless of her caste or sex. The electoral office must include her name without any discrimination.