Sanjay Kumar, the Returning Officer and Sub-Divisional Officer for the Garhwa Assembly Constituency, stated that as of the evening of November 8, there have been a total of 30 complaints submitted through the C-Vigil App regarding the ongoing Garhwa Assembly Election.

The complaints consist of 11 each against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), while four were aimed at the Samajwadi Party (SP). The remaining complaints were either unrelated or various other types. Some allegations were validated, resulting in appropriate actions being taken, but around 60 percent were found to be unfounded or false.

With voting for the Garhwa Assembly seat set for November 13, residents are urged to report any irregularities or violations of the election code of conduct via the C-Vigil App. The Election Commission intends to address complaints within 100 minutes, ensuring the confidentiality of the complainants.

Kumar highlighted that the Election Commission of India has launched the C-Vigil App to promote free, fair, and transparent elections. This app empowers citizens to report breaches of the Model Code of Conduct online and will remain operational from the day of election declaration until one day after voting ends. Designed to quickly respond to electoral misconduct, the complaints filed through this app will also be examined by the Election Commission of India.

To use the C-Vigil App, users must have an Android smartphone with a camera, internet access, and GPS capability. Citizens can capture photos or record videos, of up to two minutes in length, of any observed violations.