**Executive Summary**
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held bilateral meetings with Heads of 32 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) on January 22, 2026, on the sidelines of the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026. These meetings aimed to strengthen India's partnerships in election management and democratic cooperation. Meetings with the remaining EMB heads will take place tomorrow.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Meetings Overview:**
* The ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar, engaged with Heads of 32 EMBs.
* The meetings facilitated discussions on global electoral experiences and innovations.
* **Collaboration and Support:**
* India offered collaboration to help EMBs develop technology platforms akin to ECINET, in accordance with their laws.
* Training support for election officials via the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) was proposed.
* **Technology Interest:**
* Many EMBs expressed interest in adopting similar technological solutions as ECINET.
* **Strategic Outcomes:**
* The discussions set the stage for dialogue on the future of democracy and electoral governance.
* The meetings advanced India's theme for the Chairship of International IDEA: "Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world".
* **Participating Countries:**
* The document lists the 32 countries that participated in the bilateral meetings with India.
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Management Bodies (EMBs)**
* **Impact:**
* Opportunity to enhance election management through technology and training support from India.
* Potential for collaboration and knowledge exchange with India and other EMBs.
* **Action Required:**
* Consider adopting or adapting technological solutions similar to ECINET.
* Explore training opportunities offered through IIIDEM.
**India (Election Commission of India)**
* **Impact:**
* Strengthened partnerships in election management and democratic cooperation.
* Enhanced global standing in the realm of democratic governance and technology.
* **Action Required:**
* Provide technology collaboration to EMBs.
* Facilitate IIIDEM training for EMB officials.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Management Bodies (EMBs): Organizations responsible for conducting elections in various countries; the primary subject of the bilateral meetings.
IICDEM-2026: India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management; the event where the bilateral meetings took place.
ECINET: A digital platform for election management, offered by India to other countries.
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): An institute through which India provides training support to election officials of the EMBs.
Election Commission
IICDEM-2026: ECI holds Bilateral Meetings with
Heads of 32 EMBs
प्रव तथ: 22 JAN 2026 7:30PM by PIB Delhi
1. Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners
Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi held bilateral meetings with Heads of 32 Election
Management Bodies (EMBs) on the sidelines of the India International Conference on Democracy
and Election Management (IICDEM)-2026 today.
2. A wide range of global electoral experiences and innovations were discussed during the bilateral
meetings. These engagements aimed to further strengthen India’s longstanding partnerships in
election management and democratic cooperation.
3. During the interactions, India offered to collaborate with the EMBs to help them developing
technology platforms similar to ECINET in their respective countries as per their own laws. India
also offered to provide training support to the election officials of the EMBs through the India
International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM).
4. While appreciating the ECINET digital platform, many EMBs evinced interest in collaborating with
India for adopting similar technological solutions in their respective countries.
5. The bilateral meetings set the tone for high-level global dialogue on the future of democracy and
electoral governance. It will also further India’s overarching theme for the Chairship of International
IDEA – ‘Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world’.
6. Bilateral meetings with the EMBs of the following countries were held today:S. No. Country Name S. No. Country Name
1. Mauritius 17. Czech Republic
2. Mexico 18. Albania
3. Indonesia 19. Guyana
4. Portugal 20. Uzbekistan
5. Peru 21. Fiji
6. The Philippines 22. Maldives
7. South Africa 23. USA
8. Tunisia 24. Zambia
9. Namibia 25. Georgia
10. Mongolia 26. Kyrgyzstan
11. Uruguay 27. Suriname
12. Estonia 28. Seychelles
13. Botswana 29. Sri Lanka
14. Cameroon 30. Kazakhstan
15. Bhutan 31. Nigeria
16. United Kingdom 32. Ireland
7. Meetings with the remaining Heads of EMBs will take place tomorrow.
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