What is the amount of security deposit to contest the election of a Mayor by a candidate belonging to . the general category?

Correct Answer: C. ₹20,000

Explanation: Rajasthan Urban Local Body Elections – Security Deposit Post General Scheduled Caste / Category Scheduled Tribe / Women (SC/ST/Women) Mayor ₹30,000 ₹15,000 Chairperson ₹20,000 ₹10,000 Chairman ₹10,000 ₹5,000 Structure of Urban Local Bodies in Rajasthan Aspect Municipalit Municipal Municipal y Council Corporation Type of Municipality Municipal Municipal Municipa Council Corporation lity Level Lower level Middle level Higher level Number 252 34 10 Populatio 20,000 to 1 1 lakh to 5 5 lakh to 1 crore n Limit lakh lakh Political President / Chairperson Mayor Head Chairman Election Members – Members – Members – of Direct Direct Direct Chairman Chairman – Chairman – Chairman – / Indirect Indirect Indirect Members Administr Executive Commissione Chief Executive ative Officer r Officer Officer Minimum 21 years 21 years 21 years Age Tenure 5 years 5 years 5 years Minimum 13 13 13 Wards Members 6 8 12 Nominate d by Governm ent Quorum 1/3 1/3 1/3 Authority President Chairperson Mayor Chief to Submit Executive Executive Resignati Officer,Coun Commissione Officer,Councillo on cillors and r,Councillors rs and Deputy Vice-Preside and Mayor Mayor nt Vice-Chairper President son Chairperson