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ACan differ from its share of votes
BAlways equals its vote share
CIs set by the Supreme Court
DDepends on its membership rolls
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Can differ from its share of votes
1. FPTP counts constituency wins, not national vote shares.
2. A party can win many seats with modest vote shares spread well.
3. That is the core contrast with proportional representation.
_Source: syllabus Political Science, 'Indian Constitution at Work' Ch 3 'Election and Representation' (keps203)_
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