A party which has most seats in the Legislative Assembly but still less than half the total is said to be _______.
A
in a minority
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B
in a majority
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C
legitimate
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D
illegitimate
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Solution
The correct option is A in a minority A political party that has won more than half the number of constituencies in a state is said to be in a majority. It is also called a ruling party. Members who are not in a majority are said to be in the opposition.