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Nearly 100 delegates from over 70 countries to participate at ECI event

Published: Jan 20, 2026

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, JAN 20, 2026: Election Commission of India (ECI) is fully geared up for the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026. The 3-day conference, being organized by the India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM) starting on the 21st of January will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

IICDEM 2026 is poised to be the largest global conference of its kind hosted by India in the field of democracy and election management. Nearly 100 international delegates, representing over 70 countries from across the world, are expected to participate, along with representatives of international organisations, foreign missions in India, and academic and practicing experts in the electoral domain.

Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi will receive the delegates and flag-off the proceedings at the inaugural session on January 21, 2026.

The three-day programme includes general and plenary sessions of Election Management Bodies (EMBs) including the Inaugural Session, EMB Leaders' Plenary, EMB Working Group Meetings, besides thematic sessions focusing on global electoral issues, model international electoral standards, and innovations and best practices in electoral processes.

A total of 36 thematic groups, led by CEOs of States/UTs and supported by national and international academic experts, will contribute to in-depth deliberations during the conference. These discussions will also have participation from leading academic institutions, including 4 IITs, 6 IIMs, 12 National Law Universities (NLUs) and IIMC.

ECI will hold over 40 bilateral meetings with the EMBs to further discussions and cooperation on various challenges confronting EMBs around the world. The Commission will also formally launch ECINET, ECI's one-stop digital platform for all election related information and services.

An exhibition showcasing the magnitude and complexity of conducting elections in India along with the recent initiatives taken by ECI to strengthen the two pillars of elections - preparation of electoral rolls and conduct of elections will also be held alongside the events.

The docuseries "India Decides", highlighting the making of the largest election in the world, the Lok Sabha 2024 elections will also be showcased on day-one of IICDEM-2026

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