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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

An array of Apps:
As of 2019, India was already the fastest growing Mobile cVIGIL App (2018) is a powerful tool available with every
Applica on market in the world. By 2022, India is ci zen/voter to ensure free and fair elec ons. Using this
expected to reach 829 million smartphone users. Apps are tool, voters/ci zens can report to the authori es any
the new driving force behind digital revolu on in incidences of viola on of Model Code of Conduct
governance. The Elec on Commission has developed a (MCC)/expenditure limit on campaign/malprac ces like
number of Android/iOS Apps for be er elec on bribery or threat. A voter can use this tool to capture and
experience and management. transmit photo/video along with geo-tagging and pinpoint
Voter Helpline App (2019) allows voters to know about the loca on. Almost three-fi h (74 percent) of the cases
the elec on date, search the electoral roll, submit reported through cVIGIL App during the year 2019 were
registra on form, be informed about the candidates, found to be correct. The complaints uploaded are viewable
know es mated length of queue at booth in real me, and on the Observer App.
also gain informa on about the results etc. It integrates
features of five portals run by the Elec on Commission. VIGILANT

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