The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a set of mobile apps, and other online initiatives related to electoral processes which can be used by candidates and political parties to submit mandatory filings/statements or request certain permissions. Voters can use the applications to submit grievances and to obtain electoral-related data available to them. The ECI states that these initiatives are aimed at creating an online central database of constituents; easing functioning at polling booths; and to monitor work allocation for officers on duty. Here's a list of the initiatives: -Samadhan—A public grievance redressal system which accepts complaints through online, toll free number 1950, email, mobile app, fax, post, and sms. All complaints shall be processed online and an Android App has also been developed for this. -Suvidha— A single window system for both candidates and political parties to apply for permissions before conducting meetings, rallies, etc, this can also be done through the Android app. The ECI has also issued directions to give permissions within 24 hours once candidates/parties makes request. -Sugam—A vehicle management system that helps issue and track requisition of vehicles being used for election and campaigning purposes. This captures vehicle details along with address, mobile numbers and bank details of owner & driver; it also tracks vehicles that are transferred from one district to another district for official use. An Android app is also available for this. After going through the Android Play Store we found that each ECI Android application has been developed for separate state or constituency and until now…
