In 2022, the Election Commission hiked the poll expenditure limit for contesting candidates due to the rise in the cost inflation index and the size of the electorate.
fullscreenIf a candidate fails to get 1/6 (16.67%) of the total valid votes cast in that constituency then the security deposit is seized by the Election Commission of India.
fullscreenAn election deposit is the sum of money that every candidate contesting a Parliamentary or Assembly election is required to deposit with the Election Commission.
fullscreenReserved constituencies are constituencies in which seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes based on the size of their population.
fullscreenUP has more assembly constituencies than any other state in India.
fullscreenState assembly elections that are held independently are completely borne by the state government.
fullscreenA legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
fullscreenWhat is the difference between between a Member of Parliament and Member of Legislative Assembly
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