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• Televoting is unique service used in collecting public opinion.
• A user who wishes to vote, can dial the specific voting number to register his vote of choice.
• Televoting is possible from STD barred phones also.
• Televoting is a more cost-effective method of democratic deliberation as it does not require the participants/voter to meet in person.
• Televoting numbers are 13 digit number :
• 1803-424-ABCD-XY (no charge to voter, service subscriber to pay)
• 1861-424-ABCD-XY (unit pulse charge to voter)
• 1862-424-ABCD-XY (two pulse charge to voter)
Who can subscribe for Televoting service?
• Media like TV and Press.
• Policy making bodies, political party/activities
• Quiz shows, contests, events, product choices, concepts, programmes, song and beauty contests etc.
What BSNL Offers to Televoting subscribers?
• For each completed call to the dialed VOT number, the chosen vote number increases a counter related to that choice.
• Validity Period/Time band for allowing voting
• Partial results can be given to the service subscriber while Televoting is in progress, if desired.
• Online viewing of results possible at customer premises
• Specified nth winner's call routing possible to a number in studio
• Service Provider (Subscriber) control of activation/ deactivation possible
• Certain telephone numbers may be put in Black List/ Grey list
• Origin Dependent Handling
• Revenue sharing between the service provider(Subscribers) & network provider (BSNL).
What is the tariff of Televoting Service?
A. 1803-424-ABCD-XY (Pollster Pays) (no charge to voter, service subscriber to pay) |
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1. Processing charge for service (Nonrefundable) |
Rs.5000/- (Nonrefundable) |
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2. Security Deposit (Refundable) (Amount to be reviewed every 6 months) |
Initially Rs.10,000/- & to be updated to 2 months average billing |
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3. Fixed Monthly charges for service |
Rs.1500 per week or Rs.4000 per month |
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4. Call Charges |
Landline/WLL |
Cellular |
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(i) Charge from voter |
N.A |
No Access |
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(ii) Charge from Called/IN subs. party |
Rs.1.20 per vote |
No Access |
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| 5. Discount to televoting subscriber | Votes polled/week | Rate (Rs.) per vote | ||
| Upto 1 lakh | 0.2 | |||
| >1-5 lakhs | 0.3 | |||
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>5-10 lakhs |
0.4 |
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>10 lakhs |
0.5 |
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6. Any modification in service (on demand) |
Rs.100/- |
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7. Extension of monitoring facility to view the televoting results online |
Rs.500 per week. Nil in case weekly votes are >1 lakh |
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8. Vanity Numbers Charges (optional) |
One Time |
Monthly Payment |
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Super Premium (Category A) |
Rs.10000/- |
Rs.1000/- |
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Premium (Category B) |
Rs.7500/- |
Rs.750/- |
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Prime (Category C) |
Rs.5000/- |
Rs.500/- |
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B. 1861-424-ABCD-XY (unit pulse charge to voter) C. 1862-424-ABCD-XY (two pulse charge to voter) |
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1. Processing charge for service (Nonrefundable) |
Rs.5000/- (Nonrefundable) |
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2. Security Deposit (Refundable) (Amount to be reviewed every 6 months) |
N.A |
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3. Fixed Monthly charges for service |
Rs.1500 per week or Rs.4000 per month |
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4. Call Charges |
Landline/WLL |
Cellular |
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(i) Charge from calling party |
B. 1 unit call per vote C. 2 unit call per vote |
No Access |
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(ii) Charge from Called/IN subs. party |
N.A |
No Access |
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5. Discount to televoting subscriber |
N.A |
N.A |
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6. Any modification in service (on demand) |
Rs.100/- |
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7. Extension of monitoring facility to view the televoting results online |
Rs.500 per week. Nil in case weekly votes are >1 lakh |
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8. Vanity Numbers Charges (optional) |
One Time |
Monthly Payment |
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Super Premium (Category A) |
Rs.10000/- |
Rs.1000/- |
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Premium (Category B) |
Rs.7500/- |
Rs.750/- |
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Prime (Category C) |
Rs.5000/- |
Rs.500/- |
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9. Revenue Share |
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How do I subscribe for this service?
Customer service number 1800-345-1800 or any BSNL customer service centre in your locality.
Download forms from www.bsnl.co.in/forms.htm
