The 18th Lok Sabha elections have ended. The NDA alliance has formed the government with a majority in the country. But do you know how many candidates were in the fray on 543 seats and how many candidates lost their deposits? Know how much money candidates lose when their deposits are forfeited.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024
Let us tell you that in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 8360 candidates contested on 543 seats. The public has elected 542 of these candidates and sent them to the Lok Sabha. Now the question is, how many candidates out of 8360 have lost their deposits? According to the information received from the Election Commission, out of 8360 candidates, 7193 candidates have lost their deposits.
Which party’s candidates have forfeited the most deposits
According to the information, the highest number of candidates who lost their deposits are of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). BSP had fielded 488 candidates in this election across the country. Out of which 476 candidates lost their deposits. On the other hand, CPI(M) is second in the number of national parties whose deposits were forfeited. CPI(M) had fielded 52 candidates in the election, out of which 30 candidates lost their deposits. On the other hand, NPP is third, out of whose three candidates one of them lost his deposits. On the other hand, TMC had given tickets to 48 candidates, out of which five candidates lost their deposits. Apart from this, out of 328 Congress candidates, 26 candidates lost their deposits. On the other hand, out of 441 BJP candidates, 27 candidates lost their deposits.
How much is the bail amount?
Now the question is how much is the security deposit. Be it Lok Sabha election or assembly election, every candidate has to deposit a certain amount with the Election Commission as security deposit. This amount is called ‘security deposit’ or security deposit. Lok Sabha Elections For this, general category candidates have to deposit a security deposit of Rs 25000. While SC-ST candidates have to pay Rs 12500. Apart from this, in the assembly elections, general category candidates have to deposit Rs 10000 as security deposit and SC-ST category candidates have to deposit Rs 5000.
When is the bail confiscated?
According to the Election Commission, if a candidate does not get 1/6 of the total valid votes i.e. 16.67% in any election, then his deposit is forfeited. In this situation, the Election Commission does not return the deposit amount. If a candidate gets more than 16.67% votes, then his deposit amount is returned. On the other hand, if a candidate withdraws his nomination or his nomination is cancelled due to any reason, then the deposit amount is returned during that time also. Apart from this, the deposit amount of the winning candidate is also returned.
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