CEO Nagaland launches cVIGIL app for 28-Koridang bye-election and designates police as election officials.
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DIMAPUR — The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland has informed on the launch of cVIGIL app for the bye-election to 28-Koridang AC.
In a notification on Tuesday, the CEO stated that cVIGIL is an online application for citizens to report on model code of conduct (MCC) violations/expenditure violations.
One can download the ECINET app from Google Play Store/Apple App Store, then go to conduct of election and select the cVIGIL app.
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“For details, visit the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, www.ceo.nagaland.gov.in,’ it stated.
In a separate notification, the CEO Nagaland has designated all ranks of Nagaland Police—ranging from DGP/ADGP/IGs/DIGs to Commissioners of Police, SPs, and personnel below them, including Home Guards and Village Guards—as election officials under Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
This is in line with the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) standing instructions.
The order applies to officers under whose jurisdiction the 28–Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency falls and will remain in force from the date of election notification until completion of the bye-election.
These personnel, while engaged in election duties, will be deemed on deputation to the ECI and will function under its control, superintendence, and discipline.
They will be accountable to the ECI for any acts of commission or omission during the conduct of the election.