Election Commission of India (ECI) to host India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management

Key facts

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management from January 21 to 23 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• The three-day conference is organised by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) under the aegis of the ECI.
• Representatives from 42 election management bodies and over 90 international delegates, including from the United States and Bhutan, will participate.
• The conference will discuss voter roll management, technological interventions, and Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercises.
• India assumes the chair of the Council of Member States of International IDEA for 2026.
• The conference theme is 'Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world.'
• Over 40 bilateral meetings are scheduled between the Chief Election Commissioner and heads of participating election authorities.
• The conference will launch ECINet, the ECI’s integrated digital platform.
• Thematic sessions will cover seven global electoral themes, 11 model international electoral standards, and 25 sessions on best practices.