Introduction
The Website of
Election Commission of India was launched on 28th of
February, 1998, just two days prior to start of Counting for General
Elections to 12th Lok Sabha. This was done as a part of
the comprehensive plan for intensive and extensive use of
Information Technology in Electoral Management and Administration
initiated by the Commission in 1997.
The Website is a
Comprehensive Resource Centre for Indian elections. The Website of
the Election Commission of India reflects the Commission’s broad
vision of moving into the Internet way of computing for all
activities connected with elections and major electoral events. To
that extent, the Website is an integral part of the overall
management strategy of the Commission.
General Election
System (GENESYS) is the software used for capturing data from
the CEO offices and district centers all over India during
Elections.