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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only 2
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The formula for calculating the value of the vote of an elected MLA is (Total population of State / Total number of elected members in the State Legislative Assembly) × (1/1000), not multiplied by 100.
Statement 2 is correct: The value of the vote of an elected MP equals the total value of votes of all elected MLAs of all states divided by the total number of elected MPs.
Statement 3 is incorrect: In the 2002 presidential election, the total number of electors in the Electoral College was 4,896, which is fewer than 5,000.
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