[3 only] The Election process in India follows the First past the post (FPTP) system. THE FPTP system offers

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The Election process in India follows the First past the post (FPTP) system. THE FPTP system offers many advantages like
1. providing a proportionate outcome of seats based on votes.
2. less wastage of votes.
3. establishing a clear link between representatives and constituencies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

Explanation:

c) 3 only The first two statements are actually the demerits of the FPTP system. There is a mismatch between seat share and vote share. With only a few percent increases in vote share the seats can increase drastically. Votes polled in excess of the votes required to win and those polled for losing candidates are in a sense wasted. Candidates win even after securing as low as 20% votes. However, FPTP system helps establish a clear link between constituency and representative. People know before elections who will represent their constituency.

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