**Executive Summary**
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026 from January 21st to 23rd, 2026, in New Delhi. This conference, organized by the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), aims to foster international cooperation among Election Management Bodies (EMBs) and highlight India's electoral innovations, carrying forward the agenda laid out by the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Overview:**
* IICDEM 2026 is the largest global conference of its kind hosted by India in the field of election management and democracy.
* Approximately 100 international delegates representing EMBs, along with representatives from international organizations, foreign missions, and academic experts, will attend.
* The conference will serve as a global platform for international cooperation among Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
* **Conference Agenda:**
* The conference will carry forward India's agenda, anchored in the theme “Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world.”
* It will include general and plenary sessions such as the Inaugural Session, EMB Leaders' Plenary, and EMB Working Group Meetings.
* Thematic sessions will cover global electoral themes, model international electoral standards, and best practices and innovations in electoral processes. Launch of ECINet.
* **Participation:**
* Leading academic institutions, including IITs, IIMs, NLUs, and IIMCs, will participate.
* 36 thematic groups led by CEOs of States/UTs and national/international academic experts will contribute to deliberations.
* **Bilateral Meetings:**
* The ECI, led by the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, will hold over 40 bilateral meetings with the heads of participating EMBs and other international delegates.
* **IIIDEM Overview:**
* IIIDEM, Dwarka, is emerging as one of the world's largest institutes for capacity building in election organization and conduct.
* IIIDEM focuses on developing global standards and reinforcing India's leadership in global democratic cooperation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Management Bodies (EMBs) / International Delegates:**
* **Impact:** Will gain exposure to India's electoral framework, processes, and technological innovations. Opportunity to share understanding of challenges, exchange of best practices and innovations, and co-creation of solutions.
* **Action Required:** Attend the conference, participate in sessions and bilateral meetings, and engage in knowledge sharing.
**Election Commission of India (ECI):**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to showcase India's electoral advancements, strengthen international relations, and influence global standards.
* **Action Required:** Organize and host the conference, lead bilateral meetings, and facilitate knowledge exchange.
**Academic Institutions & Experts:**
* **Impact:** Provides a platform to contribute to the deliberations on election management and democracy.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the conference, lead thematic groups, and contribute expertise to discussions.
Key Entities Referenced
India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026: A global conference hosted by the Election Commission of India.
Election Commission of India (ECI): The primary host and organizer of the IICDEM-2026 conference.
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): Organizing the IICDEM-2026 under the aegis of ECI
Election Management Bodies (EMBs): International delegates representing EMBs will be attending.
New Delhi: Location of the IICDEM-2026 conference.
Election Commission
ECI to host the India International Conference on
Democracy and Election Management- 2026
from January 21-23
प्रव तथ: 07 JAN 2026 5:09PM by PIB Delhi
1. The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host the inaugural India International Conference
on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026 from 21st to 23rd January, 2026 at
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day international conference is being organised by
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) under the
aegis of ECI.
2. IICDEM 2026 will be the largest global conference of its kind hosted by India in the field of
election management and democracy. It will be attended by nearly 100 international delegates
representing Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from across the world, along with
representatives from international organisations, foreign missions in India, and academic and
practicing experts in the field of elections.
3. The conference will carry forward the agenda laid out by Chief Election Commissioner of India,
Shri Gyanesh Kumar, upon India’s assumption of the Chairship of the Council of Member
States of International IDEA for the year 2026, anchored in the theme “Democracy for an
inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world.”
4. Director General, IIIDEM, Shri Rakesh Verma, held an interaction with media persons today,
outlining the broad contours of IICDEM 2026. He stated that the conference will serve as a global
platform for international cooperation among Election Management Bodies, enabling the
development of a shared understanding of contemporary challenges, exchange of best practices and
innovations, and co-creation of solutions. The address was followed by an unveiling of the official
logo of IICDEM 2026.
5. IICDEM 2026 will also familiarise the participants, representing a significant proportion of the
global electorate, with India’s electoral framework, processes, and technological innovations that
have made Indian elections an exemplar among democracies.
6. The conference programme will include general and plenary sessions such as the Inaugural
Session, EMB Leaders’ Plenary, EMB Working Group Meetings, and the launch of ECINet, along
with thematic sessions covering global electoral themes, model international electoral
standards, and best practices and innovations in electoral processes.
7. During the three-day conference, ECI led by the Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh
Kumar along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi
will be holding over 40 bilateral meetings with the heads of participating EMBs and other
international delegates.
8. The conference will also see participation from leading academic institutions, including 4 IITs,
6 IIMs, 12 NLUs and IIMCs, with 36 thematic groups led by CEOs of States/UTs and
national and international academic experts contributing to deliberations.9. After the press conference, media persons were also given a tour of the IIIDEM, Dwarka campus
which is fast emerging as one of the world’s largest institutes for capacity building in the
organisation and conduct of elections, developing global standards and reinforcing India’s
leadership role in global democratic cooperation.
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