How many candidates who contested in constituency B lost their security deposit?
Explanation:
Total valid votes polled in B = 3,25,000
One-sixth of this is 54,167.
Since winner itself polled less than one-sixth votes, other candidates must have polled less than one-sixth of total votes.
∴ Every candidate except the winner will lose their security deposit. (one-sixth doesn’t apply for the winner)
∴ 12 – 2 = 11 candidates from B will lose their security deposit.
Hence, 11.
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