The Plenary of the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Heads of 42 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) participated. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi initiated the proceedings. Nearly 60 international delegates, including Heads of EMBs and Ambassadors/High Commissioners participated. India shared thematic priorities during 2026 as Chair of International IDEA. The EMB Leaders and Country Representatives shared their views on global challenges facing democracy and election administration. This information was released on 21 JAN 2026 at 4:07PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2216896 and the visitor panel is 206. It is also available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026: A conference focused on democracy and election management where Election Management Bodies participate.
Election Management Bodies (EMBs): Organizations responsible for overseeing and conducting elections.
Election Commission: Implied, likely Election Commission of India, overseeing the participation and discussions at the IICDEM 2026.
Election Commission
Heads of EMBs take part in the Plenary of
IICDEM-2026 High-level discussions held on
global challenges facing election administration
प्रव तथ: 21 JAN 2026 4:07PM by PIB Delhi
1. Heads of 42 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) took part in the Plenary of the
International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
2. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election
Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi initiated the proceedings.
3. Nearly 60 international delegates, including Heads of EMBs and Ambassadors/High
Commissioners of several countries participated in the Plenary.
4. The EMB Leaders plenary is a forum bringing together heads and senior leaders of Election
Management Bodies, Ambassadors/High Commissioners for high-level exchange on
Democracy and Election Management.
5. India shared the thematic priorities during 2026 as Chair of International IDEA. The EMB
Leaders and Country Representatives shared their views on global challenges facing
democracy and election administration.
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