Nearly 6,600 Complaints Per Day: Election Commission's cVIGIL App Empowers Citizens to Flag Poll Code Violations

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Friday that its C-Vigil mobile application has emerged as a powerful tool for reporting violations of the poll code, with over 79,000 complaints received since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election. The ECI revealed that more than 99 per cent of these complaints have been resolved, with close to 89 per cent of them resolved within 100 minutes.

According to the poll panel, over 58,500 complaints, accounting for 73 per cent of the total, were filed against illegal hoardings and banners. Additionally, more than 1,400 complaints were related to the distribution of money, gifts, and liquor. Approximately 3 per cent of the complaints, totaling 2,454, pertained to the defacement of property.

Out of the 535 complaints received concerning the display of firearms and intimidation, 529 have already been resolved, indicating a swift response by the authorities. Moreover, 1,000 complaints were lodged for campaigning beyond the prohibited period, including the unauthorized use of speakers, and the majority of these complaints have been addressed.