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The First Past The Post system is also known as the territorial system. The first past the post system is adopted by most of the modern democratic states. In this system, the total electorate of the country is divided into territorial units called constituencies which elect one representative to the legislature. At present, Lok Sabha consists of 543 elected members. Hence, the entire country is divided into 543 constituencies. Each constituency elects one representative. Every citizen of India of not less than 18 years has the right to vote. The voting is by secret ballot. The candidate who secures the highest number of votes in that constituency is declared elected. The winning candidate need not secure a majority of the votes. This method is known as the First Past The Post (FPTP) because in this method the candidate who is ahead of others, who crosses the winning post, first of all, is declared elected.