A deep threat to election integrity

Deepfakes pose a daunting challenge for India and, if not tackled, they could undermine the 2024 elections

India, the world’s largest democracy, is gearing up for the upcoming general elections. Over the past 75 years, the Indian election machinery has built a formidable reputation, consistently electing governments at the state and central levels. Despite evolving challenges, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has demonstrated resilience through innovative measures such as election picture identify cards, electronic voting machines, voter verifiable paper audit trail, and the creation of the institution of election observers and expenditure observers. It has also leveraged social media for voter awareness. 

The 2024 general elections present the ECI with another daunting challenge — the pervasive threat