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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: The value of an MLA's vote depends on the population of the state divided by the number of elected MLAs in that state's assembly. Because the ratio of population to assembly seats differs across states, the value of an MLA's vote varies from state to state.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The value of the vote of every elected MP (whether from Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha) is identical. It is calculated by dividing the total vote value of all MLAs across India by the total number of elected MPs of both Houses of Parliament.
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