The maximum strength of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552. Currently the house has 545 seats; the house is made up by election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum 2 nominated members of the Anglo-Indian Community by the President of India. A first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting method is one in which voters chooses a candidate of their choice on a ballot, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins: this is described as winner takes all. First Past the Post (FPTP) is a legacy of British government in India.