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POLITICS● LOW3h ago · Oct 31, 2026, 4:05 AM

Why are paper ballots used for MLC polls? Explained

The Hindu · south asia

MLC elections use proportional representation through a single transferable vote. Voters rank candidates instead of picking just one. EVMs are built for “first-past-the-post elections” in India in which voter chooses one candidate, so they cannot record ranked preferences

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