India has to present a sample of Digital Democracy- Former CEC O P Rawat
India has to present a sample of Digital Democracy- Former CEC O P Rawat
Bhopal, July 05, 2020. India needs to present a model of digital democracy in the world with an opportunity of 24 bypolls in Madhya Pradesh and Vidhan Sabha elections in Bihar. The South Korea presented an example during Corona Peak time when elections were held on April 15. This was observed by former Chief Election Commissioner of India, O.P. Rawat at first global Facebook Live Dialogue on the topic “Digital Democracy in India organized by the MPPost, dedicated to positive digital journalism.
OP Rawat told during Facebook Live that a large democratic country like India can create a new dimension in the field of digital democracy. The Election Commission of India is included in the Election Commission of the world which keeps innovating and constantly improving the election process. He said that South Korea has successfully conducted parliamentary elections in the middle of April when the corona was at its peak in the world. Many resources in India such as Common Service Centers can be used in Digital Democracy.
India can also set an example of the Corona period as an opportunity to the world through digital democracy. By-elections are to be held in 24 assembly seats of Madhya Pradesh, while assembly elections are to be held in Bihar. In such a situation, the Election Commission can do unprecedented work in view of the upcoming elections, it will motivate everyone, common citizens, political parties and people. Regarding data manipulation and fake news, Rawat said that both these subjects are serious and the Election Commission is constantly improving it. He said that during the Corona transition we all have seen the role of digital processes well.
He said that in Digital Democracy, more and more fact checks will have to be placed to deal with fake news.
He told about the innovations made in the digital field by the Election Commission of India and said that C-Vigil app, monitoring of social media, use of technology to stop paid news in elections, e-mail to service class voters Has done many public welfare works such as the right to vote.
Rawat said this responding to queries by Moderator and Founder Editor of MPPost, Sarman Nagele. He also addressed the questions from the listeners.
