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Answer:

India follows FPTP electoral system. There is lot of discussion going around recently after 2014 Lok Sabha Election to consider a different electoral model befitting Indian democratic system. 31% vote share of the largest party in the polls were dubbed as too low for legitimately ruling India and we have seen parties forming government with lower vote share in past elections. So it has been argued that the 'First past the post' system fails to represent the will of the majority and encourages vote-bank politics.