Election deposit in India 2023, by election type
As of 2023, the election deposit to be paid by General category candidates contesting in Parliamentary elections in India was 25 thousand Indian rupees. The deposit amount was lower for reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates at over 12 thousand rupees. The election deposit was set at a lower limit for candidates contesting Assembly elections.
An election deposit is a security deposit to be paid to the Election Commission to ensure that only serious candidates nominate themselves for an election.