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How much is the security deposit for an Assembly election?

April 26, 2017assembly deposit election security

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How much is the security deposit for an Assembly election?

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Ans. Rupees Five Thousand As per Sec. 34 (1) (b) of the R. P. Act 1951, a general candidate for contesting an Assembly election will have to make a security deposit of Rs. 5,000/-. A candidate belonging to Scheduled Caste / Tribe will have to make a security deposit of Rs. 2,500/- (Two Thousand and Five Hundred Only).