2025 · Q12
Which one of the following features is correct about the ‘First Past the Post System’ of election?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AA candidate who wins may not get the majority of votes
- BMore than one representative may be elected from one constituency
- CVoters vote for the party, not the candidate
- DEvery party gets seats in the legislature in proportion to percentage of votes that it gets
Explanation
In the First Past the Post system, the candidate with the most votes in a constituency wins — a plurality, not an absolute majority, is enough. Hence a winning candidate may not have secured a majority of the votes cast. Only one representative is elected per constituency, voters vote for individual candidates rather than parties, and a party's seat share need not be proportional to its vote share — all of which make options B, C and D incorrect.