Here are the details of the deposit for contesting in the urban local administration elections:
Election Deposit Amount
Adhi Dravidas and Ancient Tribe Contestants:
Urban city administration councillor – Rs. 500/-
City Administration Councilor – Rs. 1000/-
Corporation Councilor – Rs. 2000/-
For contestants of Other Categories:
Urban City Administration Councilor – Rs. 1000/-
City Administration Councilor – Rs. 2000/-
Corporation Councilor – Rs. 4000/-
Details of amounts to be spent by the contestants:
Major Urban City Ward Member - - Rs. 17000/-
City Administration Ward Member – (1st & 2nd Grades) – Rs. 34000/-
City Administration Ward Member (Election Status and special status) – Rs. 85000/-.
City Administration Council; Ward Member ( apart from Chennai Metro City) – Rs. 85000/-
Chennai Metro City Corporation Council Ward Member – Rs. 90000/-