when does lok sabha or a vidhan sabha election candidate forfeit his security deposit
Deposit (politics) 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. A defeated candidate who fails to secure more than one-sixth of the total valid votes cast in a first-past-the-post voting system would both forfeit his or her deposit and bail rights.[2][3][4][5]
Lok Sabha The maximum strength of the House allotted by the Constitution of India is 552. Currently the house has 545 seats which is made up by election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum, 2 nominated members of the Anglo-Indian Community by the President of India. A total of 131 seats (24.03%) are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes (84) and Scheduled Tribes (47). The quorum for the House is 10% of the total membership. The Lok Sabha, unless sooner dissolved, continues to operate for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting. However, while a proclamation of emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law.[3][4]