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TNIE EXPLAINER | The curious case of lost deposits in Indian elections

Name: TNIE EXPLAINER | The curious case of lost deposits in Indian elections
Uploaded: 2024-04-02T15:45:23Z
Description: In Indian Political history, a total of 71,246 out of the 91,160 candidates who contested general elections since 1951 have lost their deposits, according to data from Election Commission of India. This means that 78% of the candidates were unable to secure enough votes to retain their deposit

Shimofin P L

Updated:2nd Apr, 2024 at 9:15 PM

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