Rajya Sabha elections use which variant of proportional representation?
AThe national referendum
BSingle Transferable Vote
CThe double ballot
DOpen primary voting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Single Transferable Vote
1. A third variant of PR is followed for Rajya Sabha elections.
2. It is the Single Transferable Vote system, STV.
3. Every State has a specific quota of Rajya Sabha seats.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 3 'Election and Representation' (keps203)_
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