public JsonResult getCandidates() { string msg = null; List <Candidates> listCandidates = new List <Candidates>(); try { listCandidates = _cds.getCandidates(); } catch (Exception ex) { msg = "Error:" + ex.Message; } return(Json(new { listCandidates = listCandidates, msg = msg }, JsonRequestBehavior.AllowGet)); }