Haryana: 12,011 complaints received on C-Vigil app related to violation of Model Code of Conduct
Photos, Audio, and Video related to Model Code of Conducts violations can be uploaded on C-Vigil app
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 22, 2024 - Haryana Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal, informed that complaints related to the violation of the Model Code of Conduct are being resolved within 100 minutes on the C-Vigil app. This app allows users to upload audio, video, and photos as evidence.
He further mentioned that due to the awareness of citizens, a total of 12,011 complaints have been received in Haryana from August 16 to September 22, out of which 11,122 have been found valid. Providing district-wise details, he stated that 856 complaints were received from Ambala district, 75 from Bhiwani, 2,873 from Faridabad, 64 from Fatehabad, 1,585 from Gurugram, 220 from Hisar, 953 from Jhajjar, 76 from Jind, 194 from Kaithal, 48 from Karnal, 289 from Kurukshetra, 24 from Mahendragarh, 13 from Mewat, 206 from Palwal, 326 from Panchkula, 21 from Panipat, 186 from Rewari, 1,015 from Rohtak, 2,093 from Sirsa, 247 from Sonipat, and 647 from Yamunanagar. Out of the total complaints, 11,122 were found valid by the Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers, and appropriate actions were taken according as per the rules.
Haryana Chief Electoral Officer stated that any individual or political party can file a complaint related to the violation of the Model Code of Conduct on this app. Complaints can be registered on the app at any time during the election process. Election officers are closely monitoring election activities through the C-Vigil app, and preventive actions are being taken wherever violations of the Model Code of Conduct are observed.