**Executive Summary**
The Election Commission of India's (ECI) International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded on January 23, 2026, with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. The declaration was unanimously adopted by the attending Election Management Bodies (EMBs). A review meeting is scheduled for December 3-5, 2026 at IIIDEM, New Delhi.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Delhi Declaration 2026 Five Pillars:**
* **Purity of Electoral Rolls:**
* Ensure pure electoral rolls with names of all eligible electors.
* Provide Photo Identity Cards to all electors.
* **Conduct of Elections:**
* Elections must be participative, inclusive, and involve all stakeholders.
* EMBs must function according to their constitutions and laws to ensure transparency, efficiency, and fairness.
* **Research and Publications:**
* Create an Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World.
* Produce elaborative reports on 7 Themes led by International IDEA.
* Prepare reports on 36 Themes led by IIIDEM.
* **Use of Technology:**
* Adopt latest technologies while ensuring the integrity of elections.
* Proactively counter misinformation.
* India will share its experience of ECINET for co-development of similar platforms by EMBs.
* **Training and Capacity Building:**
* India will share its experience in elections through training and exchange of practices.
* IIIDEM will offer training facilities to all EMBs to impart professionalism.
**Other Resolutions & Highlights:**
* EMBs will work together on the five pillars of the Delhi Declaration.
* EMBs will bring out a co-curated Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World.
* ECINET, ECI's digital platform for election-related information, was launched.
* 36 thematic groups contributed to in-depth deliberations on global electoral themes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Management Bodies (EMBs)**
* **Impact:** The EMBs are expected to implement the Five Pillars of the Delhi Declaration 2026 and collaborate on related initiatives, like the Encyclopaedia of Democracies.
* **Action Required:** EMBs need to adopt the five pillars, participate in the various projects, and plan to attend the review meeting in December 2026.
**Election Commission of India (ECI)**
* **Impact:** The ECI is positioned as a leader in sharing its technology and training expertise with other EMBs.
* **Action Required:** ECI needs to facilitate the sharing of ECINET, provide training through IIIDEM, and organize the review meeting in December 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Delhi Declaration 2026: A resolution adopted at the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026, outlining five pillars for electoral integrity: purity of electoral rolls, conduct of elections, research and publications, use of technology, and training and capacity building.
Election Commission of India (ECI): The primary organizer and participant in the IICDEM 2026, and the entity offering support and resources (e.g., ECINET) to other Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026: A 3-day conference where the Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted by the participating Election Management Bodies (EMBs).
Election Management Bodies (EMBs): Organizations responsible for managing elections in various countries, participating in the IICDEM 2026 and adopting the Delhi Declaration 2026.
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): A training institute for election officials, offering its facilities to Election Management Bodies as part of the Delhi Declaration 2026.
Election Commission
IICDEM concludes with the adoption of the Delhi
Declaration 2026
प्रव तथ: 23 JAN 2026 4:59PM by PIB Delhi
1. Election Commission of India’s (ECI) 3-day conference International Conference on Democracy
and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded today at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026.
2. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election
Commissioners (ECs) Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, Heads of 42 Election
Management Bodies (EMBs), experts from over 70 national institutions and senior officers of the
ECI & 36 Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of States/UTs were present at the closing session of
IICDEM-2026.
3. At the closing session, CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar read out the Delhi Declaration 2026, which was
unanimously adopted by the EMBs. The EMBs resolved to work together on the five pillars of the
declaration relating to Purity of Electoral Rolls, Conduct of Elections, Research and
Publications, Use of Technology and Training and Capacity Building. The participants also
resolved to review their progress periodically and proposed to meet on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of
December 2026 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management
(IIIDEM), New Delhi. (Full text annexed)
4. The EMBs also resolved to bring out a co-curated Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World,
comprehensive reports on the seven themes which are being led by International IDEA and 36
themes led by IIIDEM; co-development of digital platforms, similar to ECINET; training and
exchange of transparent practices through IIIDEM, to impart professionalism in the Conduct of
Elections and preparation of Electoral Rolls.
5. In his keynote address, CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar, said that the conference has ignited
conversations regarding model international electoral standards. Referring to the over 40 bilateral
meetings held during the conference, CEC Kumar said they have contributed to expansion of mutual
cooperation and understanding of collective priorities and perspectives.
6. Speaking at the closing session, EC Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu said that the openness, mutual
respect, and willingness to learn from one another, reflect the maturity and professionalism of the
global electoral community.
7. In his address, EC Dr. Vivek Joshi said that the launch of ECINET has specifically been the
standpoint for Indian technological advancement and has brought together the importance accorded
by ECI to technology, reinforcing the measured adoption ensuring that technology supports trust
rather than replace it.
8. The 3-day Conference, the first and the largest of its kind, was flagged off with a grand Reception
Ceremony and the Inaugural Session, which was attended by nearly 1,000 persons including
International Delegates from 42 EMBs and Heads of Missions of 27 countries.
9. The EMB Leaders’ Plenary brought together Heads of Delegations and Ambassadors/High
Commissioners, for high-level exchanges on democracy and election Management.10. Day-2 of IICDEM witnessed the launch of ECINET, ECI’s one-stop digital platform for all election-
related information and services.
11. During IICDEM, 36 thematic groups, led by CEOs of States/Uts, supported by leading academic
institutions, national and international academic experts, contributed to in-depth deliberations on
cross-cutting global electoral themes, model international electoral standards, and best practices and
innovations in electoral processes.
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