Consider the following statements:
1. For a candidate to be declared victorious in a Lok Sabha or State Assembly election, they must secure at least 50% of the total votes polled.
2. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, the post of Speaker goes to the ruling majority party while the post of Deputy Speaker goes to the main opposition party.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect because India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where a candidate securing the highest number of votes (plurality) is declared elected, regardless of whether they cross the 50% threshold. Statement 2 is incorrect because the practice of electing the Speaker from the ruling party and the Deputy Speaker from the opposition is a well-established parliamentary convention, not an explicit provision written in the Constitution of India.

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