Google launches ‘know your candidate’ for Lok Sabha polls

Search giant Google has launched a portal focusing on 2014 Lok Sabha polls to help over 800 million voters to check their candidates before casting votes.

“Our new portal — www.google.co.in/elections — will help netizen voters to access information about their candidates and the Lok Sabha constituency from where they are contesting and the outgoing lawmaker,” Google India said on Tuesday.

“Netizens can click on Google maps and zoom on their locality to access latest information on candidates, constituency profile and the voting day, as the portal will be updated regularly from authentic sources,” Google added.

The new portal, which Google has made in association with Democratic Reforms (ADR), PRS Legislative Research and Liberty Institute India, will provides data candidate’s qualifications, financial status as well as candidate’s backgrounds along with social media presence.

“The portal will help the electorate to make an informed choice during voting. As citizens, it is our duty to choose candidates who are clean, honest and committed to progress, security and development of the country,” ADR founding member Trilochan Sastry said.

Google India Managing Director Rajan Anandan said he is hopeful that Google will help voters to choose the right candidates.

“The Google election portal is a one-stop destination to access information on the 2014 parliamentary elections and contestants in the fray for public office. The tool will enable voters to make an informed decision on the choice of their candidate, his/her party and its symbol,” Rajan said.

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