New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday chaired a National Round Table Conference of the ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs) that resolved to synergise laws related to panchayats and civic polls with those for parliamentary and state Assembly elections.A National Declaration 2026 issued after the day-long conference at the Bharat Mandapam said that the ECI suggested working out mutually acceptable mechanisms and legally viable frameworks to synergise…
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New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a ‘National Round Table Conference’ with the State Election Commissioners on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the first such meeting in 27 years. The conference is being chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are also present at the event. Additionally, the State Election Commissioners (SECs) from all states and Union Territories are …
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will convene a ‘National Round Table Conference’ with the State Election Commissioners on Tuesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the first such meeting in 27 years, officials said on Monday.The last conference of this kind was held in 1999.The forthcoming meeting is aimed at enhancing coordination between the ECI and the State Election Commissions (SECs) on electoral processes and logistics.The conference will …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold a national roundtable conference on Tuesday to deliberate and discuss measures on strengthening the electoral processes while stepping up “synergy” between various wings of the poll body, including the State Election Commissioners (SECs). During the day-long conference at the Bharat Mandapam, extensive discussions will be held centring around technology adoption, robust functioning of E…
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host a National Conference of State Election Commissioners (SECs) on February 24 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, an official statement said on Wednesday. State Election Commissioners from all States and Union Territories are expected to participate in the conference, which is being held after a gap of more than 25 years. The last National SEC Conference was organised in 1999.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will chair …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday celebrated the 16th National Voters’ Day (NVD-2026) with the theme “My India, My Vote — Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy”, even as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar hailed India as the world’s largest and most transparent democracy.Earlier, addressing the event, President Droupadi Murmu described voting as a reflection of citizens’ faith in the democratic process, according to an official stat…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management concluded in here on Friday, with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. Hosted by the Election Commission of India, the three-day event brought together heads of election management bodies from 42 countries, experts from numerous institutions, and senior officials from across India to discuss ways to strengthen democratic processes worldwide.The Delhi Declaration 2026 outlines five ke…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded successfully in New Delhi on Friday (January 23), with unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The Delhi Declaration 2026 stands as a testament to collaborative resolve, aiming to operationalise these commitments through innovation, measurable actions, and sustained global partnership to fortify democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient, and sustainable future.In a …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday launched ECINET, its one-stop digital platform for all election-related information and services at the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026. The three-day Conference (from January 21-23) is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.The ECINET was envisaged by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners (EC) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to host the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026, starting January 21 at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. The 3-day conference, being organised by the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), will conclude on January 23.”The IICDEM 2026 is poised to be the largest global conference of its kind hosted by India in the field of democra…