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प्रश्न
Mention any one measure that has been taken to discourage non-serious candidates from jumping into the election fray.
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उत्तर
For election to the Lok Sabha, the Security Deposit was raised in 1996 from Rs. 500 to Rs. 10,000 for the general candidates and from Rs. 250 to Rs. 5,000 for candidates belonging to SCs and STs. For Assembly elections, it was raised from Rs. 250 to Rs. 5,000 for the general candidates and from Rs. 125 to Rs. 2,500 for candidates belonging to SCs and STs. The security deposit of such candidates as having obtained less than one-sixth of the total number of votes is forfeited.
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