40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995
A candidate of Lok Sabha Poll loses his security amount if he/she does not get –
a1/3 of valid votes
b1/4 of valid votes
c1/5 valid votes
dNone of the above✓ Correct
Explanation
In a Lok Sabha election, if a candidate fails to secure more than one-sixth (1/6) of the valid votes, then the candidate’s security deposit is forfeited; that is, the candidate loses the deposit.
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