Q. Consider the following statements with reference to First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system:

1. Under FPTP system, the winning candidate need not secure a majority of the votes.
2. The Indian electoral system is based on the First Past the Post (FPTP).

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both are correct statements. Under FPTP system, the winning candidate need not secure a majority of the votes. The Indian electoral system is based on the First Past the Post (FPTP). In the electoral race, the candidate who is ahead of others, who crosses the winning post first of all, is the winner. This method is also called the Plurality System. This is the method of election prescribed by the Constitution of India.