The present system,first past the post has miserably failed the Indian people. We should have a parliament or Legislature that truly represents the Majority of people,BJP's 31 % is the lowest share of any party to win a majority & form a Govt, in the 16th lokha sabha.No Party has ever before won more than half of the seats,with a vote share of 31 %. In 1967 congress won 283 out of 520 seats with 40 % of votes. The 2014 elections BJP won 282 seats with just 31 % of votes. Congress won 44 seats with only 19,3 % of votes, The sum of two parties added only just over 50 %. It simply means over 50 % of the voters voted for some other party.The NDA's combined vote was 38.5 %.The lowest in any ruling coalition.
The NDA did not need any outside support to form the Govt.( The UPA-1,got 47 %) What is the solution??, The RUN OFF SYSTEM. In this scheme the parliament truely represents the Majority. It is a TWO rounds system. Means the elected rep has more than 50 % of votes.
Many countries like, Indonesia,Poland, Portugal ,France have this system(Run of System) and are working successfully.
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