New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday underscored the importance of strengthening institutional coordination between the ECI and State Election Commissioners. Speaking at the National Round Table Conference of ECI and State Election Commissioners (SECs), the CEC emphasised the need for harmonised approaches to electoral roll management, the adoption of technology, and the sharing of best practices to further enhance the integrity and efficiency of elect…
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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 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 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India launched its landmark three-day India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 on Wednesday at Bharat Mandapam, positioning it as the largest global gathering dedicated to election management and democratic practices ever hosted by the country. The event commenced with a formal reception ceremony where Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vi…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 starting Wednesday. The three-day conference is set to become the largest global gathering of its kind ever hosted by India in the field of democracy and election management. With the arrival of nearly 100 delegates from about 70 countries, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday commenced the IIICDEM-2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the…
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…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday held a conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) as part of preparations for the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026.The three-day global conference is scheduled to be held from January 21 to 23 at Bharat Mandapam here.At Thursday’s meet at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairperson of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, engaged in back-to-back diplomatic meetings on Wednesday at Nirvachan Sadan, underscoring India’s growing role in global democratic discourse and electoral cooperation. In the morning session, Kumar met May-Elin Stener, the Ambassador of Norway to India.The discussions likely focused on strengthening bilateral ties in areas of mutual interest, including sustainable development and e…