What qualifications should a person possess to contest the election to the Lok Sabha?
William Rodriguez
Updated on May 07, 2026
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Eligibility criteria
- Must be a citizen of India.
- Must not be less than 25 years of age.
- Must be a voter for any parliamentary constituency in India.
- Candidate of a recognised political party needs one proposer from his constituency for his nomination.
- An independent candidate needs ten proposers.
Additionally, what is the qualification for MLA? The person should be a citizen of India. Not less than 25 years of age to be a member of the Legislative Assembly and not less than 30 years (as per Article 173 of Indian Constitution) to be a member of the Legislative Council.
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Anyone who can be a voter can also become a candidate in elections. The candidate should be a minimum of 25 years age. Every person who wishes to contest an election has to fill out a 'nomination form' and give some money as 'security deposit'.
What is the deposit amount for MLA election?
India. In the Republic of India, candidates for election to the lower house of the parliament – Lok Sabha – must pay a security deposit of ₹25,000. For state assembly elections the amount is ₹10,000. For Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes candidates the amounts are 12,500 and 5,000 respectively.
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