Preparations for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are going on in full swing in the country. Updates regarding the election date will also be available in the coming days. In this context, the importance of the Model Code of Conduct will increase during election days.

It is known that the Model Code of Conduct comes into force after the announcement of election dates by the Election Commission. This code remains in force until the election process is completed.

In such a situation, to ensure that the Model Code of Conduct is not violated, the Election Commission offers the facility of an app.

When was the cVIGIL App used for the first time?
This app is cVIGIL. The vigil app was used for the first time during the Karnataka Assembly elections in May 2019. This app is being used continuously after this election.

With this app, a complaint can be made immediately in case of violation of the model code of conduct. Using this app is very easy.

Features of the cVIGIL App
Status report within 100 minutes of complaint- Actually, this app has been created to report violations of the code of conduct during election days. Users are promised status reports within 100 minutes with this app.

Photos of the incident can be clicked from the app itself - In the app, the user can report the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by taking a photo/audio/video through a mobile phone by signing in through the application within the election limits.

Complaints can be made without user details – With this app, the user does not need to reveal his identity to make any kind of complaint. The app comes with the facility to make complaints anonymously.

Incident location information – Geo-tagging is automatically enabled as soon as the user turns on the app's camera to report a violation. Enabling this feature provides information about the exact location of the incident.

Where to download the app
Android users can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple users can download the app from App Store.

Link for Android users- https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.nic.eci.cvigil&hl=en_IN
Link for Apple users- https://apps.apple.com/in/app/cvigil/id1455719541

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