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By which amendment of the Indian Constitution was the voting age lowered from 21 years to 18 years?

A $6 1^{st} Amendment$
B $6 3^{rd} Amendment$
C $6 5^{th} Amendment$
D $6 7^{th} Amendment$

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The 6 1^{st} Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988 amended Article 326 of the Constitution to lower the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies from 21 years to 18 years. It came into operational effect in 1989.

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By which amendment of the Indian Constitution was the voting age lowered from 21 years to 18 years?

A

6 1^{st} Amendment

B

6 3^{rd} Amendment

C

6 5^{th} Amendment

D

6 7^{th} Amendment

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