Twitter has launched a dedicated support for 5 Indian languages ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections taking place in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry.
The micro blogging platform has partnered with the Election Commission of India and State Election Commissions to make it easy for voters to find credible and authoritative information about candidate lists, voting dates, polling booths, and EVM voter registration, among other election-related topics.
Which 5 languages has Twitter added?
To facilitate this move, Twitter has launched support in the following 5 regional languages –
- Bengali
- Tamil
- Malayalam
- Assamese
- Hindi
Not only this, the micro blogging platform has also launched a custom emoji for the upcoming Assembly elections 👇
Speaking about the initiatives, Payal Kamat, Manager Public Policy and Government, Twitter India, said, “Public conversation is critical during elections, and Twitter is where this unfolds. With digital penetration accelerating in India, more people now have access to credible, authoritative and timely information – crucial tools for exercising their civic rights. By leveraging the power of the Open Internet, we are encouraging people across India to be a part of the #AssemblyElections2021 conversation. None of this would be possible without support from the Election Commission of India, the State Election Commissions, and hope our efforts contribute to healthy and vibrant civic dialogue.”
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