proportional representation
/prəˌpɔːʃənl ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रपॉर्शनल रेप्रिज़ेन्टेशन
आनुपातिक प्रतिनिधित्व
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a system of voting in which each political party or group gets a number of seats in proportion to the number of votes it receives
आनुपातिक प्रतिनिधित्व
- Several countries in Europe use proportional representation.
- Supporters say proportional representation gives smaller parties a fair voice.
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Do not confuse proportional representation and the first-past-the-post system, which is used for Lok Sabha and state assembly elections.
Proportional representation और first-past-the-post system में भ्रमित न हों, जो Lok Sabha और राज्य विधानसभा चुनावों में प्रयोग होता है।
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General knowledge
In India, the President, the Vice-President and the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
भारत में President, Vice-President और Rajya Sabha के सदस्यों का चुनाव single transferable vote द्वारा proportional representation से होता है।