Mysuru: One of the most ambitious steps taken up by the Election Commission this year to ensure a free and fair polls is the introduction of CVigil mobile app. The app allows the general public to lodge complaints related to model code violations directly to the EC instead of making phone calls. In other words, the users can lodge complaints on model code violations just by a click of a mouse. However, the app is yet to become popular in the state, especially in interior areas.The app allows the users to click pictures and record videos and send it to the concerned authorities beside allowing the users to monitor the status of complaints. It is active ever since the enforcement of the model code of conduct on March 10 evening. However, according to the authorities, they hardly receive any complaints from the public regarding the model code violations. The authorities, however, are confident that the use of app is expected to pick up in coming days.Speaking to TOI, Shivamogga deputy commissioner KA Dayananda said the use of app is expected to go up as the polling date nears.The app is designed in such a way that the pictures or the videos will be uploaded along with the location from where it is taken, which will help the authorities to track the complaints quickly.According to the authorities, the complaints will appear in the dashboard of the area election officers. “All the officers who are deputed for election-related duties are also directed to download the app. The authorities can monitor all the complaints from any place and ensure timely action with the help of flying squads,” said an official.However, an officer who wished to remain anonymous said that the app is yet to become popular. “Its installation is very easy. Even the complaint-lodging mechanism is also easy. But the problem is that most of the people are not aware of it,” he said.“Efforts are on to popularise the app under the Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. Its use is expected to be pick up once the candidates of major political parties launch campaign,” he said.

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