Universal adult franchise refers to the right of every adult citizen of a country to cast one vote in the elections irrespective of their caste, class, creed, religion, sex, etc. . It means that all citizens who are 18 years and above have the right to vote, regardless of their caste, religion, gender, or economic status. The principle of universal adult franchise ensures that adult citizens can cast their right to vote without any form of discrimination based on caste, color, and religion. This principle is essential in a democracy as it is based on the idea of equality. In India, the universal adult franchise is implemented in the elections for Lok Sabha elections (election of MPs), State Assembly Elections (election of MLAs), and Local Body Elections (Panchayat and Municipal elections) (elections for sarpanch and corporator) .