The Election Commission of India unveiled ECINET, a comprehensive digital platform for election-related information and services, during the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 in New Delhi. The platform, developed under the guidance of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, was introduced in May 2025. ECINET, available in 22 scheduled languages and English, aims to promote transparency and efficiency in election processes.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that ECINET complies with legal requirements and invited election management bodies worldwide to collaborate on similar platforms tailored to their laws and languages. Election Commissioner Sandhu highlighted ECINET’s role in enhancing trust through transparency, efficient monitoring, and quick decision-making. Meanwhile, Election Commissioner Joshi noted that the conference offers global election bodies insights into technological advancements and digital best practices.
The Director General of Information Technology, Seema Khanna, stressed cybersecurity as a fundamental aspect of ECINET, positioning technology as a strategic asset rather than a mere support function. She emphasized that the platform, aligning with Indian laws and regulations, fosters transparency, credibility, and public confidence in electoral processes. ECINET integrates over 40 apps and portals of the Election Commission of India, offering citizens, candidates, and officials services like voter registration, electoral roll search, grievance redressal, and more on a secure platform.
The ECINET, described as the world’s largest electoral service platform, consolidates various electoral services of India into a unified experience. Ensuring compliance with Indian constitutional provisions and election laws, the platform facilitates interactions among citizens, candidates, political parties, and election officials. Notably, the beta version underwent successful testing during the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), enhancing citizen-centric services and accessibility to election-related information.
