This dataset contains the Lok Sabha Election year-wise total number of Lok Sabha Seats, Total number of contestants, Total number of independent contestants, and the number of winners among the independent contestants, across all Lok Sabha Elections held in India.
| year | category | value | units | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Total Number of Independent Candidates | 3921 | value in absolute number | |
| 2024 | Number of Independent Candidates who forfeited their deposit | 2221 | value in absolute number | |
| 2019 | Total Number of Independent Candidates | 3461 | value in absolute number | |
| 2019 | Number of Independent Candidates who forfeited their deposit | 3449 | value in absolute number | |
| 2014 | Total Number of Independent Candidates | 3234 | value in absolute number |
Election Commission of India. Lok Sabha Election-wise percentage of Independent Candidates who forfeited their deposits across all Lok Sabha Elections [Data set]. Dataful. https://dataful.in/datasets/19724
