Johor polls: 85 candidates lose deposits, including all 16 independents

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 85 candidates who contested in the recently-concluded Johor state election had to return home empty-handed when they lost their deposits.

This includes all 16 independent candidates as well as all candidates from the three new parties making their election debut, namely Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) which fielded 42 candidates, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) (four candidates) and Parti Bumiputra Perkasa Malaysia (Putra) (one candidate).