Lowering the Minimum Age for Contesting Election

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Election process   Source: IE  Context: A Parliamentary panel has suggested lowering the minimum age for contesting in Assembly elections from 25 years to 18 years.   Drawbacks of Lowering Minimum Age:   Election Commission’s view: The Election Commission disagreed with the proposal, stating that 18-year-olds might lack the necessary experience …