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Which party would have a majority?

Correct Answer

AIADMK

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Explanation

The question refers to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016 data provided in the context. The total seats in the Assembly are 234. To have a majority, a party needs more than half the seats, i.e., at least 118 seats (half of 234 is 117). AIADMK won 135 seats, which is clearly more than the majority mark of 118. Therefore, AIADMK would have a majority. This demonstrates how the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system can give a party a substantial majority in seats even when it wins only about 41% of the total votes.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total seats = 234

  2. Step 2: Majority mark = 234 ÷ 2 = 117 (need more than 117 seats)

  3. Step 3: AIADMK has 135 seats, which is greater than 117

  4. Step 4: Therefore, AIADMK has a majority

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