Facebook alerts people to vote on Maharashtra, Haryana assembly poll day
India TV NewsFacebook on Monday activated its election notification feature for India, requesting people to go out and vote for their candidates in the Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls and post that they have voted. Facebook began sending notifications from the morning to its over 300 million users in India, saying "get information about voting and share that you've voted." "Facebook recently launched two new products in India to help people learn about issues they care about and engage with candidates and elected officials in meaningful ways," Facebook India Vice President and Managing Director Ajit Mohan said in a blog post. "Candidate Connect" is designed to give voters accurate information and help people learn more about different candidates.