BJP poised to lose as many as 70-seats if LS elections held now: Neta app

Pratham Mittal, Neta app's founder, said over 15 million verified voters have already rated or reviewed their local leaders across 543 parliamentary constituencies and 4120 assembly constituencies

Given India’s heterogeneity, even the best of polling agencies struggle to accurately predict election outcomes. However, the developers of the Neta app, launched by former president Pranab Mukherjee here on Friday, claim there “first of its kind technology platform” will be a game changer in Indian politics.

They claim the app, modelled on America’s approval ratings system, particularly Gallup, would not only enable voters rate and review their political representatives to foster greater accountability, but also be an accurate barometer of electorate sentiment. While Neta app was formally launched at the former president’s official residence here on Friday, it has been