Election Commission of India (ECI) recently announced that it has improved the Index Card creation process

Index Cards – These are non-legal formats utilized post-elections to gather comprehensive statistical information at the constituency level.

These cards act as a basis for analytical reports concerning elections and are beneficial for researchers, policy analysts, and scholars.

Utilizing the information from these cards, the ECI produces statistical reports for Lok Sabha (Parliament) and State Assembly elections, which consist of,

Voter and Survey Details

Information on electors categorized by state, parliamentary, and assembly districts.

Count and placement of voting locations.

Percentages of voter participation.

Gender-based involvement, emphasizing patterns in women’s electoral participation.

Performance of Candidates and Parties

Overall votes cast and accounted for

Voting percentage for every candidate and political party

Performance evaluation of-

Parties at the national level

Member nations

Registered Non-Recognized Political Parties (RUPPs)

Information on victorious candidates, encompassing margins and voter demographics.

Summary and results by constituency for analytical use.

Importance – ECI strives to enhance the transparency, accessibility, and research usability of electoral data.

A real-time dashboard for voter turnout is set to be launched ahead of the Bihar elections.