cVIGIL: Empowering Electoral Oversight | 01 Apr 2024
The cVIGIL app by the Election Commission of India has emerged as a powerful tool for citizens to report election code violations, particularly during the ongoing General Elections 2024.
- Key Features of cVIGIL:
- Register Complaints: cVIGIL allows anyone in the election-bound state to report violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) that comes into effect from the date of announcement of elections and goes on till a day after the polls.
- Anonymous Reporting: Users can submit complaints anonymously, ensuring their personal details remain undisclosed.
- Geotagging: The app automatically adds geotags to reports when users use the camera feature, providing precise location information to field units.
- Since the announcement of General Elections 2024, over 79,000 complaints have been received. Over 99% complaints have been resolved.
- The majority of complaints, around 73%, are related to illegal hoardings and banners, while issues such as the distribution of money, gifts, and liquor also feature prominently.
Read more: Election Commission of India, Model Code of Conduct