A Paper By Dr. Vidya Raut Assistant Professor Mr. Dhirendra Patel Research Scholar
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Key Highlights of 2014 India's General Election - Roughly 814.5 million people are registered to vote, an increase of more than 100 million since the last parliamentary election in 2009. In other words, India has added a population greater than that of the Philippines to its voter rolls in five years.
- Of those, over 23 million are between 18 to 19 years old. A surge in enrolment in this age group means they now constitute 2.88 percent of total voters, against 0.75 percent in 2009.
- Election dates in parliamentary constituencies were set taking into consideration extreme summer heat, monsoon rains, harvest seasons, religious festivals and most importantly, school exams. Most polling stations are placed in schools.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Key Highlights of 2014 Indias General Election:
-Voters will cast their ballots in about 930,000 polling stations, an increase of nearly 12 percent since 2009.
-There are 11,844 non-resident Indians registered to vote in the election this year.
- Transgender persons can mark their gender as "Others" on the electoral rolls, a category that did not exist in 2009. 28,314 voters have listed their gender in this way.
- For the first time in a general election, voters will have a "None of the Above" option on the ballot papers and electronic voting machines.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Key Highlights of 2014 Indias General Election:
-It is estimated that out of a population of 1.2 billion plus, around 160 million people in India are active users of online services and various social media and email platforms. Indian democracy is on the cusp of a revolution led by technology and social media users.
- A recent study by the IRIS Knowledge Foundation and the Internet and Mobile Association of India which found that social media could influence the electoral outcome in as many as 160 out of 543 constituencies represented in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. These constituencies are mostly located in urban pockets where the Internet is widely used.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
- To curb "the abuse of money power" during the elections, "flying squads" and static surveillance teams will guard against the distribution of cash or other bribes to voters. Committees will also keep their eyes peeled for illegal election advertisements and politically funded stories planted in the media. - The income tax department and the government's financial intelligence unit have been instructed to keep watch on the movement of cash during elections. In previous elections, political operatives were caught driving with suitcases packed with cash in their car trunks. - The Election Commission will monitor production, storage and distribution of liquor during elections. Indian political parties are notorious for handing out alcohol and even prescription medication as bribes to voters.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology in 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology by Election Commission
Use of Technology by Political Parties/Leaders
Use of Technology by common man/people
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology by Election Commission:
The Election Commission had tried to bring improvements in election procedures by introduction of EVM Electronic Voting Machines.
The Election Commission making use of Information Technology launched a web site of its own on 28 February 1998. It helps to provide accurate information, management, administration and instant results of the elections. In 1998, Election Commission decided programme for 'computerisations' of the electoral rolls.
To prevent electoral fraud, in 1993 EPICs Electorals Photo Identity Cards were issued. In 2004 elections, it was mandatory to possess card.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology by Election Commission: In January 2013, the Election Commission of India announced that it would be using an SMS based alert system called Communication Plan for Election (COMET) during the election. The system, aimed at sending messages to the lakhs of government officials on election duty. The COMET system "uses coded text messages through mobile phones to collect data about officials, information about scheduled events like staff reaching the polling station, mock polls conducted, start of polling, voting percentages every two hours, number of voters in after voting time was over, and whether the poll party reached safely at the high security Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) deposit centre." The system would also send alerts to the local police in case of disturbances at any polling station. Web streaming technology has been used by the Election Commission in recent elections.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology by Election Commission:
The Gujarat Election Commission used Web casting for the first time in the 2009 Lok Sabha election;
The Gujarat Election Commission had also used an SMS monitoring system through which they are able to directly connect to each and every polling booth and get information from them every two hours. They have the GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping of all the polling stations on the Election Commission's Gujarat Web site.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Use of Technology by Political Parties/Leaders: Below are the Tools of New Technology used by different Political Parites/ Political Leards in 2014 Indian Parliamentary Elections Use of web-conferencing Face book Accounts Twitter Accounts YouTube Videos Google+ Hangouts 3D holographic projection technology
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Tools Use by Shree Narendra Modi:
Multiplicity in 3D--
Modi hangs out--1,260,000
Twit for tat3631683
Live streaming online Youtube---272,871
Facebooking on the campaign trail---12,103,072 Likes, 1,021,670 Talking
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Tools used by BJP
Social Media Youtube http://www.youtube.com/BJP4India Twitter https://twitter.com/BJP4India Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BJP4India Online Membership http://www.bjp.org/membership Online Donation http://www.bjp.org/make-a-donation Social Media Guidelines http://www.bjp.org/images/pdf_2013/Social _Media_Guidelines Internet TV http://yuva4india.tv/@yuvaitv
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Mobile Applications used by Political Parties Mobile Applications iPhone http://itunes.apple.com/in/app/bjp-for- india/id388956261?mt=8 Nokia http://store.ovi.com/content/198504?clickSource= search BlackBerry http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/ 64481?lang=en Android https://market.android.com/search?q=BJP+4+Ind ia&c =apps&rdid=com.bjp&rdot=1&pli=1
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Google launches an elections portal in India Google, today announced the launch of an elections portal www.google.co.in/elections that will assist voters in India to understand the electoral process, get access to all the news related to elections and politics, get detailed information on specific political parties. The Elections Portal will serve as a one stop destination to help voters get answers to their elections and voting-related queries to make an informed decision.
the portal will cover news information and videos related to elections covering news from leading publications and broadcasters both in English and Hindi. Users will also be able to watch content hosted by YouTube partners for elections and links to Hangouts done by political representatives in the recent past.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Google launches an elections portal in India
In addition to this, the portal will also offer information on how to register for voting along with a section on frequently asked questions around voting and registration. Our intent is to empower voters with all the information they need at a single destination for upcoming general elections. Over time we will add more functionality to enable users to interact and engage with the candidates, so that they are not simply watching from afar, but participating in, engaging with and shaping the political process in a democratic way.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Google launches an elections portal in India
With over 200 million Internet users in the country, the Internet audience in India has reached a critical scale and will play an important role in influencing the decisions of a large proportion of the urban Indian population in the upcoming elections. Elections related search queries on Google have shown a considerable increase and the interest in news information related to elections and politics have started to peak. Leading political parties are active on most social media platforms, and users will be able to access all the information sent out by the political parties on platforms like YouTube, Google+ and connect directly with the candidates in their constituency.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Advantages of using Technology: Reach very fast Cost-effective Generating campaign donations Building trust Passes to users quickly Reached just by single click Repeat cost is very low
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Disadvantages of using Technology: Risk of negative comments Fraud News travels quickly Takes on persona of author High risk of wrong/negative reactions
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Conclusion: Addressing IT professionals at the Nasscom India Leadership Forum (NILF) 2014, Modi spoke about 'transforming India through technology'. "Use of IT can put India on the road to fast and inclusive growth. We need to empower the youth of the country," Modi emphasised. Expressing confidence on the potential of IT sector, Modi said, "I keep saying IT+ IT = IT (Indian Talent+ Information Technology = India Tomorrow). The IT sector can be the shining light of Brand India." Talking about his vision of creating a 'Digital India', Modi said, "India should become a digital India, which is a knowledge-based society and economy. By 2022, when we celebrate 75 years of freedom, we must be a different nation. And IT can be the growth engine of New India," he said. 1.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Among the many changes these new voters are pushing for is a more inclusive political dialogue. The rise of social media and other technology has changed the way Indian youth expect to relate to their leaders. Social media is helping to bolster India's democratic values, by bringing mainstream media and political parties under scrutiny and providing a more people-centric approach to governance. This is one of the most intriguing and positive developments in India in decades, laying the foundation for plurality and transparency in public discourse.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
Whichever party or alliance forms the next government after the upcoming elections, one thing is certain. The runup to India's 2014 general elections is going to see the combined power and influence of technology and youth more than ever before. In fact, technology is likely to be the real game changer, as both a younger and more tech-savvy electorate on one hand, and political parties on the other, begin to realize and harness that powerful and sophisticated tool to their advantage.
Role of Technology in Indian Politics- A study of 2014 Parliamentary Elections
1. Introduction
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