Update app.py

app.py

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ DEFAULT_STATE_KEY = "ARUNACHAL PRADESH"
 MAX_CANDIDATES = 5
 
 # JSON file to store patterns
-PATTERN_FILE = "patterns.json"
+PATTERN_FILE = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "patterns.json")
 
 # Admin password (CHANGE THIS!)
 ADMIN_PASSWORD = "secret"