NEW DELHI: Election Commission has introduced a detailed disclaimer on its voter turnout app stating that trends displayed on platform are only approximate in nature and that no legal claim, action or liability of any kind shall arise or be maintainable on their basis.The disclaimer – which advises users to rely on official announcements and statutory documents like Form 17C (register of voters) issued by the returning officer at close of poll and provided to the candidates’ polling agents for any legal, electoral or official purposes – makes clear that turnout trends displayed by the app are not to be relied upon by any court of law, tribunal or quasi-judicial body for any legal or evidentiary purposes. “Only the results and records issued in the prescribed statutory forms by the competent electoral authorities shall have legal validity and admissibility,” it states. EC app requires user to accept the disclaimer to be able to view poll turnout trends.The disclaimer comes in wake of Congress’s complaints regarding discrepancies between actual voting percentage and that displayed by app during Haryana and Maharashtra polls last year. The party had particularly questioned surge in turnout after end of polling hours at 5 pm.As per the disclaimer, voting figures put out on the app are based on data received from a subset of polling stations, without factoring in postal ballots, and thus not final. “Data is dynamic and continuously updated,” it notes.For the actual number of votes cast, the public must rely on Form 17C, the EC says.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Unemployability’: Is India Sitting On Ticking Time Bomb Of Unemployment? Expert’s Big Reveal’Mungerilal Ke Sapne’: BJP’s Sunil Pintu Takes Dig At RJD-Cong, Exudes Confidence Of Sitamarhi WinPakistan Fires Into Afghanistan, Breaks Ceasefire Amid Turkey Peace Talks: Taliban Confirms’RJD Put Katta To Congress’ Head’: PM Modi Slams Mahagathbandhan In Bihar RallyIndia Shocked As UAE Frees Mahadev Scam Accused, Cites No Extradition Request Amid Paper TrailBihar Deputy CM Vijay Sinha Accuses RJD MLC Of Drunken Chaos, Faces Off Amid Voting In LakhisaraiDelhi’s Fake ‘Professor’ and Team Pulled Off a ₹50 Crore Money Heist Inspired by Netflix Crime Drama’Can’t Think Of Another Trade Talk…’: Piyush Goyal, Todd McClay Comment On India–New Zealand FTAINS Ikshak Commissioned With 80% Indigenous Tech, New Hydrographic Survey Vessel Joins Indian NavyDonald Trump’s Trade Weapon Tested: US Supreme Court Weighs Limits of Emergency Powers, Authority123PhotostoriesWhen love in Bollywood movies defied wealth and social divideDon’t make this mistake while charging your phone at night, it could explode or harm your healthSamantha Ruth Prabhu’s time-turner necklace and purple gown are the talk of Abu DhabiFrom undergoing surgery to remove 22% of her liver with an 11-centimeter tumor to continuing a two-year targeted therapy; Dipika Kakar talks about her liver cancer treatmentCortisol cocktail: What happens when you take this viral drink everyday for a month5 breathtaking winter migrants in India every bird lover must seeWhy Sadhguru recommends consuming Carrot Salad with Peanuts and DatesWhy does this Indian temple open only for 12 days in a yearHis/ her story: “Whenever things are fine between my husband and me, my mother-in-law interferes and causes fights… What should I do?”‘Kaun?’, ‘Talvar’ to ‘Gone Girl’: 7 must-watch thrillers that will keep you guessing till the very end123Hot PicksStock market holidayBank HolidayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingMarshawn Kneeland Cause of DeathJoe AlwynAshton JeantyNHL Trade RumorsTaylor SwiftWho is CatalinaMrBeastAnaheim DucksPatrick SurtainJalen Green
NEW DELHI: Election Commission has introduced a detailed disclaimer on its voter turnout app stating that trends displayed on platform are only approximate in nature and that no legal claim, action or liability of any kind shall arise or be maintainable on their basis.The disclaimer – which advises users to rely on official announcements and statutory documents like Form 17C (register of voters) issued by the returning officer at close of poll and provided to the candidates’ polling agents for any legal, electoral or official purposes – makes clear that turnout trends displayed by the app are not to be relied upon by any court of law, tribunal or quasi-judicial body for any legal or evidentiary purposes. “Only the results and records issued in the prescribed statutory forms by the competent electoral authorities shall have legal validity and admissibility,” it states. EC app requires user to accept the disclaimer to be able to view poll turnout trends.The disclaimer comes in wake of Congress’s complaints regarding discrepancies between actual voting percentage and that displayed by app during Haryana and Maharashtra polls last year. The party had particularly questioned surge in turnout after end of polling hours at 5 pm.As per the disclaimer, voting figures put out on the app are based on data received from a subset of polling stations, without factoring in postal ballots, and thus not final. “Data is dynamic and continuously updated,” it notes.For the actual number of votes cast, the public must rely on Form 17C, the EC says.
