ECI concludes two-week training programme for 40 Bhutanese election officials at IIIDEM
A two-week residential programme on election administration for 40 senior and mid-level election officials from Bhutan concluded at IIIDEM, New Delhi, on 21 March 2025.
Summary
A two-week residential capacity development programme on election administration for 40 senior and mid-level officers from Bhutan, held from 10 to 21 March 2025, concluded at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi, on 21 March. Bhutan's Election Commissioner Ugyen Chewang also took part and called on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on 18 March. Former CEC T.S. Krishnamurthy addressed the valedictory session, where certificates were given to participants.
Key facts
- Dates
- 10–21 March 2025
- Venue
- IIIDEM, New Delhi
- Participants
- 40 senior and mid-level officers from Bhutan
- Bhutan's EC
- Ugyen Chewang
- ECI
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar; ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Vivek Joshi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At which institute did the two-week training programme for Bhutanese election officials conclude on 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIIDEM, New Delhi
The programme concluded at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.
How many Bhutanese election officials took part in the ECI's capacity development programme held from 10 to 21 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 40
The programme trained 40 senior and mid-level officers from Bhutan.
Who was Bhutan's Election Commissioner who took part in the March 2025 training programme in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Ugyen Chewang
Bhutan's Election Commissioner Ugyen Chewang participated and gave the vote of thanks at the valedictory session.