Election 2022: cVIGIL app to be used to report corruption: Know about the app

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Election Commission will use cVIGIL app to fight poll malpractices in the forthcoming assembly elections in five states.

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on Saturday announced in press conference that ECI will use the cVIGIL application as a tool to ensure free and fair elections.

People can lodge complaints of poll malpractices and any incident of violation of the Model Code of Conduct through cVIGIL app. The Election Commission will take action within 100 minutes of the complaint, Chandra said.

How to Report Complaints?
All you have to do it take picture or record the video of poll violations and upload it on the app, an innovative mobile application for citizens to report Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure violations during the elections.

'cVIGIL' stands for Vigilant Citizen and emphasizes the proactive and responsible role citizens can play in the conduct of free and fair elections.