4,585 complaints on model code violations

Why in news

Election officials in Kerala received 4,585 complaints on the cVIGIL app regarding Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations, with 4,516 verified as factual.

Background

The Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) reported that Thiruvananthapuram district had the highest number of complaints addressed within 100 minutes. The Election Commission of India (EC) developed the cVIGIL app to allow citizens to report electoral issues.

Facts for Prelims

• BodycVIGIL: An app developed by the Election Commission of India (EC) for citizens to report electoral issues.
• FactOut of 4,585 complaints received in Kerala, 4,516 were found to be factual.
• PlaceThiruvananthapuram district recorded the highest number of complaints addressed within 100 minutes.

For Mains

Q. Examine the role of technology in enhancing the transparency and accountability of the electoral process in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Real-time monitoring: Reducing the time lag between violation reports and administrative action
• Data integrity: Challenges in verifying high volumes of citizen-generated reports during peak election periods

Keywords: Model Code of Conduct · cVIGIL app · Election Commission of India · electoral integrity · citizen participation

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