CEC Gyanesh Kumar assumes Chairship of International IDEA's Council of Member States for 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairship of the Council of Member States of International IDEA for 2026 at Stockholm, Sweden on 3 December 2025.
Summary
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assumed the Chairship of the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 at Stockholm, Sweden on 3 December 2025. India is a founding member of International IDEA, and Gyanesh Kumar said India's Chairmanship will be decisive, ambitious and action oriented. The theme of India's Chairship is 'Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world', and the CEC noted that India has over 900 million electors across 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 December 2025
- Place
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Post
- Chair, Council of Member States of International IDEA for 2026
- Held by
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- India's status
- Founding member
- Theme
- Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world
- Electors
- Over 900 million
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which city did CEC Gyanesh Kumar assume the Chairship of International IDEA's Council of Member States on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Stockholm
PIB 2198520: CEC Kumar gave his acceptance speech at Stockholm, Sweden.
Consider the following statements about India and International IDEA: 1. India is a founding member of International IDEA. 2. CEC Gyanesh Kumar will chair the Council of Member States for the year 2026. 3. The theme of India's Chairship is 'Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2198520: India is a founding member; Kumar assumed the Chairship for 2026; the theme is 'Democracy for inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world'.