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➡ Election Commission to launch App to help voters to share malpractice proof
▪ Election Commission of India (ECI) is launching multi-lingual mobile application called Model Code of Conduct Violation Reporting App ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
▪ The app aims at empowering people across the country to share evidence of malpractice by political parties, their candidates and activists directly with ECI.
➡ Key Facts
▪ Through this mobile app, ECI intends to encourage larger public participation in checking corrupt practices in elections and ensure free and fair election process.
▪ The app will be launched across the country as part of steps taken by ECI to prevent abuse of money and muscle power.
▪ The app allows sharing of photos and short audio and video clips related to electoral malpractices from spot itself. It also records geo-location of reported incidents and the officials concerned will immediately receive the alerts. This will ensure an effective response.
▪ The app was made available for first time in Bengaluru (capital of Karnataka) in run-up to recently concluded state assembly elections.
▪ It had registered total of 780 downloads and complaints were received from users. Accordingly, officials concerned in all the cases had taken actions.
➡ Election Commission of India (ECI)
▪ ECI is permanent and independent constitutional body established directly by Constitution of India to ensure fair and fair elections in the country.
▪ It is multi-member body and currently has three members including Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) appointed by President of India.