But, to the best of my belief, under any construction the plan of Hindus and Mahomedans voting together, in a mixed and composite electorate, would have secured to the Mahomedan electors, wherever they were so minded, the chance of returning their own representatives in their due proportion.
Morley believes that a mixed electoral system would allow for fair representation of both Hindus and Muslims in India.
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