Kerala deploys AI surveillance for polls; real-time alerts track queues, crowd at booths
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Kerala's 2026 Assembly elections deployed an AI-assisted video management system on Thursday, April 9. The system automatically alerts officials about long queues or crowding at polling stations. Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar monitored real-time feeds from a control room in Thiruvananthapuram. Officials can respond immediately to any issues identified by the system.
Key Entities
Kerala2026 Assembly electionsRathan U. KelkarThiruvananthapuramChief Electoral OfficerAI surveillance system