Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, also the Chairperson of International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), recently held a meeting with Indonesian Ambassador Ina H. Krisnamurthi at the poll-panel’s headquarters in New Delhi. IDEA comprises 35 member countries and two observers, including Indonesia, the US, Brazil, Japan, Germany, France, and Canada. Earlier, CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairship of International IDEA in Sweden and engaged in discussions on democracy with the Committee on the Constitution at the Swedish Parliament.
The CEC unveiled a plaque at International IDEA Headquarters in Sweden and met Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of International IDEA. He took over the Chairship of IIDEA during a meeting of the Council of Member States in Stockholm, Sweden, where he was appointed to preside over all council meetings in 2026. International IDEA, founded in 1995, focuses on enhancing democratic institutions globally, with 35 member countries and the US and Japan as Observers, promoting inclusive and accountable democracies.
The Election Commission of India highlighted that the Chairship signifies global acknowledgment of India’s Election Management Body’s credibility and innovation. India, a founding member of IIDEA, actively contributes to the organization’s governance and democratic initiatives. The CEC aims to leverage India’s extensive electoral experience to shape IIDEA’s global agenda, fostering knowledge-sharing and professional networks among Election Management Bodies worldwide.
