Hyderabad: Citizens can report Jubilee Hills bypoll code violations via cVIGIL app

Citizens can report violations of the Model Code of Conduct during the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election using the cVIGIL app. Complaints with photos or videos are reviewed and acted upon within 100 minutes, ensuring swift ECI intervention while protecting user confidentiality

Hyderabad: Citizens can report violations of the Model Code of Conduct for the Jubilee Hills assembly constituency by-election in real-time through the cVIGIL application of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The app is available for download from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

The cVIGIL mobile app is an effective tool for identifying violations of the code of conduct, as highlighted by the Election Commission. Its key feature is the resolution of complaints within 100 minutes, a press release issued by the District Election Officer, RV Karnan, said.

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Citizens can directly report through the app if a candidate or party violates the code and the complaints can include instances of distribution of money, liquor, gifts, unauthorised use of loudspeakers, inflammatory remarks on religion or caste, and election rallies conducted without permission.

The users can download the cVIGIL app on their smartphones and register their details. They can capture a photo or video of the violation, upload images or videos of banners with leaders, voter inducement activities, or public representatives at government offices violating the code.

Complaints submitted via the app are immediately reviewed by the Election Commission, with actions initiated within 100 minutes, the press release said adding that the identities and phone numbers of complainants are kept confidential by the ECI.

MCC Violations:

How to File a Complaint on the cVIGIL App:

• Capture a photo or video of the ongoing violation

• Turn on location to activate GPS

• The date and time are automatically recorded with the media

• A preview of the photo/video appears on the screen

• Review the media before submission

• select the type of violation from the provided dropdown list

• Provide a brief description of the violation

• Confirm the uploaded information on the screen

• Once confirmed, the complaint is forwarded to the authorities

• A success message will appear once submitted

• Track the status of your complaint through the Status option in the menu