launches #LokSabhaElections2019 emoji to light up election conversations
- Available in 12 languages, the election emoji will feature an image of the Parliament of India
- To further raise voter awareness, the Election Commission of India has launched the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation program (SVEEP) on Twitter (@ECISVEEP)
India, March 23, 2019: As the world’s largest democracy goes into elections, conversations and debates on Twitter in India are on the rise. Committed to providing front row access to the election conversation, Twitter India welcomes the Election Commission of India’s SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation Program) (@ECISVEEP) onboard the platform. Twitter India is also launching a special election emoji, aimed at encouraging healthy participation in election-related discussions, and encouraging more people to go out and vote.
Remarking on the Election Commission’s Twitter debut, Umesh Kumar Sinha, Deputy Election Commissioner said, “As we move closer to the 17th Lok Sabha election in the country, we are committed to ensuring fair administration of the electoral process, by equipping India’s voters with accurate and adequate information to make their choice. We are proud to extend this commitment with the launch of our new handle on Twitter. @ECISVEEP would allow us to further the aim of building a stronger democracy, by encouraging all eligible citizens to be aware and active in the voting process, thereby maintaining and enhancing the sanctity of the electoral process. It’s our wish and hope that all voters will participate in the coming national election 2019 in an informed and ethical way.”
Mahima Kaul (@misskaul), Director, Public Policy and Government at Twitter India said, “India is the world’s largest democracy, and the upcoming election is a key priority for us at Twitter. Over the past several months, we’ve taken significant steps to safeguard the integrity of conversations and enhance the health of our platform. Election-related conversations dominate the platform today, and we are honored to onboard the Election Commission handle @ECISVEEP to encourage voter awareness and education. Citizens will receive crucial information directly from the Election Commission on Twitter, in turn they can engage with and amplify accurate and positive information to their community.”
Anticipation around #LokSabhaElections2019 is building up, especially on Twitter as news channels, politicians, experts, and citizens unite around hashtags. To stay on top of the Election conversations, follow the political parties and leaders on Twitter to see every side of the conversation.
List of political party accounts with verified handles (in alphabetical order, not an exhaustive list):
National
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chattisgarh
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Party Presidents’ accounts to follow with verified handles (in alphabetical order, not an exhaustive list):
