May 13, 2024, Chandigarh, – The Chief Electoral Officer of elections Shri Anurag Agarwal, stated that in an effort to ensure participation in all sections of elections, the Election Commission of India is making significant efforts. As part of these efforts, a Saksham App has been developed with the aim of making the use of voting rights for persons with disabilities easy and convenient. This mobile app is a boon for differently-abled voters, considering their convenience.
The Chief Electoral Officer explained that the Saksham App can be used to avail various voter-centric services related to persons with disabilities in connection with elections. They mentioned that the interface of the Saksham App has been designed to cater to the needs of differently-abled individuals. Through the Saksham App, differently-abled voters can not only check their names in the voter list but also request for wheelchair accessibility to the polling booth, among other services. They can register themselves as new voters, make corrections in their voter cards, link voter cards with Aadhaar, or request for other types of services related to the electoral process. Information about candidates contesting in the elections can also be obtained through the app.
He informed that the Saksham App can be downloaded on Android mobile phones from the Google Play Store. Upon opening the app, options for voter registration, facilities at the polling booth, information related to voter cards, and information and complaint options will be available. After this, the app can be used for other services as well.