The Mandate Episode 1The Mandate is a three part series by Harish Narasappa on the history of the two dominant electoral systems: first-past-the-post system and proportional representation system, and its implications in India.Mr Narasappa is a lawyer and member of the Karnataka Election Watch and the National Election Watch.In this episode, Mr Narasappa talks about the differences between the first-past-the-post system and the proportional system used for conducting elections.