The first-past-the-post system (FPTP) – Meaning and Shortcomings

Context

Votes are enshrined in caste and religion in almost every election

• In almost every election, from national, state, to local governments, or even at the office level, one has to play the game of dirty craftsmanship to get a sizeable vote share in elections.
• Due to the nature of India’s democracy, votes are enshrined in caste and religion.

The first-past-the-post system (FPTP)

• The current system of election in place is called the first-past-the-post system (FPTP).
• The candidate with diversity or plurality of votes gets elected.
• The candidate does not need to have a majority.
• They just need to have more votes than all the others contesting the same seat.

The need for an alternative method

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