India - October 23, 2024

Appointment of Central Observers for 288 Assembly Constituencies

October 23, 2024

0 3 min read

1011 Complaints of Code Violations Received on ‘C-Vigil App’; 995 Resolved

Assembly General Election – 2024

Mumbai : The Model Code of Conduct has been in effect since October 15, 2024, for the Assembly General Election – 2024 in the state. The Election Commission of India has appointed Central Observers to monitor the election process. A total of 139 General Observers, 41 Police Observers, and 71 Expenditure Observers have been appointed for the 288 assembly constituencies in the state, as announced by the Chief Election Office.

98% of Complaints on the ‘C-Vigil’ App Resolved

From October 15 to 23, 2024, a total of 1011 complaints were received on the ‘C-Vigil App’, out of which 995 complaints have been resolved by the Election Commission. This means that 98% of the complaints have been addressed.

The ‘C-Vigil App’ enables vigilant citizens to report violations of the code of conduct and can be downloaded from any app store. Through this app, citizens can file complaints about code violations. Once a complaint is submitted, the concerned team investigates and takes appropriate action.

Assets Worth ₹44.8 Crore Seized

Various enforcement agencies of the state and central government have seized assets worth a total of ₹44.8 crore, including illegal cash, liquor, drugs, and precious metals. The Chief Election Office has stated that effective implementation of the code of conduct is ongoing in the state.

District-wise Details of Complaints of Code Violations:

No.	District	Total Complaints Filed	Complaints Resolved by Election Officials
1	Ahmednagar	39	39
2	Akola	9	9
3	Amravati	32	31
4	Aurangabad	21	19
5	Beed	4	4
6	Bhandara	11	11
7	Buldhana	3	3
8	Chandrapur	26	26
9	Dhule	18	12
10	Gadchiroli	0	0
11	Gondia	6	6
12	Hingoli	14	13
13	Jalgaon	13	13
14	Jalna	12	12
15	Kolhapur	3	3
16	Latur	6	6
17	Mumbai City	19	18
18	Mumbai Suburban	127	126
19	Nagpur	29	29
20	Nanded	28	28
21	Nandurbar	2	2
22	Nashik	9	9
23	Osmanabad	2	2
24	Palghar	4	4
25	Parbhani	6	6
26	Pune	214	211
27	Raigad	10	10
28	Ratnagiri	3	3
29	Sangli	0	0
30	Satara	25	25
31	Sindhudurg	0	0
32	Solapur	39	39
33	Thane	218	217
34	Wardha	2	2
35	Washim	6	6
36	Yavatmal	51	51
	Total	1011	995

A total of 366 cognizable offenses have been registered for the 2024 Lok Sabha election. These offenses involve electoral staff, election materials (EVM/VVPAT), code of conduct violations, social media/fake news, and other related issues. Of these 366 offenses, 36 have been concluded, 306 are in judicial proceedings, and 16 are under investigation, as reported by the Chief Election Office.