The Election Commission will soon ask the government to modify the rules to make e-filing of nomination for contesting elections mandatory.

Election Commissioner HS Brahma said in Ranchi that e-filing in a web-based form, would be in addition to filing the nomination in paper form.

Candidates for the Lok Sabha elections will be able to e-file their nominations and affidavits in a move aimed at bringing about faster dissemination of information about them regarding their criminal, financial, educational and other background details.

A press release of the 10th Annual Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms said that Mr. Brahma also launched a citizen reporting tool, Election Watch Reporter, an android based application developed by the National Election Watch.

He recommended it to be used by the election commission in the polls to keep a check on malpractices like bribing of voters and excessive spending by candidates.