(Total number of votes polled/Total number of candidates to be elected+1)+1

Consider an example, wherein 4 Rajya Sabha members have to be elected by the 200 MLAs in a state. The winner would have to obtain (200/4+1)+1 i.e. 41 votes.

♤ When the votes are counted, it is done on the basis of first preference votes secured by each candidate, of which the candidate has secured the first preference votes.

♤ If after the counting of all first preference votes, required number of candidates fail to fulfil the quota, the candidate who secured the lowest votes of first preference is eliminated and his/her votes are transferred to those who are mentioned as second preference on those ballot papers.

♤ This process continues till the required number of candidates are declared elected.