Election Commission Launches ‘Know Your Candidate’ App
‘Know Your Candidate’ App: The ‘Know Your Candidate’ (KYC) app introduced by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar whose aim is to provide transparency to voters regarding the criminal records, as well as their assets and liabilities, of electoral candidates in their constituencies for Lok Sabha 2024. This app will enable voters to find out if their respective candidate in their constituency has any criminal records pending in court. While launching the app, Election Commission “The parties giving tickets to such tainted candidates have to explain why they chose them over other, more deserving, claimants. They have to clearly state the basis of the selection of a candidate with a criminal background,”. The Know Your Candidate (KYC) app is now available for download on both Android and iOS platforms, making it easily accessible to voters across various devices.
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Key Features of the ‘Know Your Candidate’ App
- Transparency for Voters: The app empowers voters by allowing them to access information about any criminal records held by candidates from their constituencies. Additionally, voters can also view the assets and liabilities of these candidates.
- Availability on Platforms: The KYC app is accessible for download on both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring widespread availability for voters across different devices.
- Functionality: Through the app, voters can search for specific candidates and retrieve information about their criminal records, assets, and liabilities. This allows voters to make more informed decisions during elections.
- Ease of Use: The app is designed to be user-friendly, making it easy for voters to navigate and access the information they need about electoral candidates.
Who introduced the Know Your Candidate’ app?
The Election Commission in India introduced the Know Your Candidate’
