The security deposit for general candidates was increased from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 for Lok Sabha elections, and from ₹5,000 to ₹12,500 for SC/ST candidates. For state legislative assembly elections, it increased from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 for general candidates, and from ₹2,500 to ₹5,000 for SC/ST candidates.