Evaluation of the Voting System in India and Moving Towards an Alternative Electoral System

Table of Contents
Introduction;
Survey of Literature;
Research Problem;
Research Scope and Objective;
Research Questions;
Research Methodology;
Research Design;
The Gallagher Index;
Selection of the Location;
Formation of the Schedule;
The Effect of the Electoral System on the Political Life in India;
Defying the Duverger‘s Law and the Rise of Regional Parties
Summary of the Key Findings;
The Effect of the Electoral System on the Voters;
Factors Influencing Voting Decision for A Candidate in FPTP;
Summary of the Key Findings;
Overview of Electoral Systems;
First Past the Post System;
Two-Round System;
Alternative Vote System;
List Proportional Representation;
Single Transferable Vote;
Parallel Voting & Mixed Member Proportional;
Feasibility of an Alternative Electoral System in India;
Simplicity Criteria;
Stability Criteria;
Representativeness;
Inference and Conclusion;
Policy Recommendation;
Appendices;
Appendix 1;
Appendix 2;
Appendix 3;
Appendix 4;
Appendix 5;
Appendix 6;
References.