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Each member of Parliament who participates in the Presidential election is entitled to cast as many votes as are obtained by dividing the total number of votes of the Legislative Assemblies of all the States by the total number of elected members of the two Houses of Parliament. This ensures :

A) parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament
B) parity among the States
C) uniformity of representation of the different States
D) all the above

Correct Answer:

A) parity between the voting strengths of the States and the Parliament

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