[Solved] If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that?

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Q.	If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that?
A.	The polling was very poor
B.	The election was for a multi-member constituency.
C.	The elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal.
D.	A very large number of candidates contested the election.
Answer» A. The polling was very poor
Explanation: A candidate loses his deposit only when he is polled less than 1/6th of votes. It can only be possible when a very large number of candidates contested the elections.

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