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Why are paper ballots used for MLC polls? Explained

MLC elections use proportional representation through a single transferable vote. Voters rank candidates instead of picking just one. EVMs are built for first-past-the-post elections in India in which voter chooses one candidate, so they cannot record ranked preferences

31 Oct 2026 9:35 am