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The roots of the extraordinary success of the Congress party go back to the legacy of the freedom struggle. Congress was seen as inheritor of the national movement. Many leaders who were in the forefront of that struggle were now contesting elections as Congress candidates. The Congress was already a very well-organised party and by the time the other parties could even think of a strategy, the Congress had already started its campaign. In fact, many parties were formed only around Independence or after that. Thus, the Congress had the ‘first off the blocks’ advantage.

What is the name of the system of election that has been adopted in India and was responsible for artificially boosting the extent of Congress victory in the first few elections?

First-past-the-post voting

The correct answer is Option 1 - First-past-the-post voting

The electoral system in India played a significant role in amplifying the extent of the Congress party's victory.
Despite not securing a majority of the votes, the Congress party managed to win three out of every four seats.
In the 1952 elections, for instance, the Congress party received 45 percent of the total votes but secured an overwhelming 74 percent of the seats.
On the other hand, the Socialist Party, despite obtaining over 10 percent of the votes nationwide, could only secure less than three percent of the seats.
First-past-the-post method of election system in India contributed to the disparity between the votes obtained and the corresponding seat allocation, ultimately boosting the Congress party's dominance.

The first-past-the-post (FPTP): The first-past-the-post (FPTP) system is also known as the simple majority system used in India. It declares the candidate with the highest number of votes in a constituency as the winner. FPTP is used in direct elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.