How to vote smartly: This Election Commission app will help you

Lok Sabha elections 2019: The first phase of Lok Sabha polls 2019 concluded Thursday with record turnout in some areas. Six more phases of polls are yet to be held.

Army soldiers queue up to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha elections as a Service voters, in Siachen, Thursday, April 11, 2019. Image: PTI

Lok Sabha elections 2019: The first phase of Lok Sabha polls 2019 concluded Thursday with record turnout in some areas. Six more phases of polls are yet to be held. For healthy democracy, it is important for citizens to vote. At the same time, it is also important to vote smartly. This can be done by knowing all the details of candidates in the fray. The Election Commission makes this easy with the help of a mobile app. The poll panels' 'Voter Helpline' app helps you can make an informed choice. "Taking forward its continuous efforts of building an active democratic citizenry in the country, Election Commission of India has undertaken a new initiative by designing a Mobile Application for developing a culture of avid electoral engagement and making informed and ethical ballot decisions among citizens of the country," reads the description of the app on Google Play Store.

"The app aims to provide a single point of service and information delivery to voters across the country," it adds.

The Voter Helpline app provides the following information: