Electoral Reforms — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
61st Amendment	1988	Reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years, expanding the electoral base and enhancing democratic participation among youth. This amendment modified Article 326 of the Constitution.	Significantly increased the size of the electorate and brought more young voters into the democratic process, influencing electoral strategies and outcomes.
84th Amendment	2001	Extended the freeze on delimitation of constituencies based on the 1971 census until 2026, postponing redistribution of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats to encourage population control measures.	Maintained existing constituency boundaries despite population changes, affecting representation patterns and creating disparities between states with different population growth rates.

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