ECI holds fourth regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 in Goa
On 3 September 2026, the Election Commission of India held its fourth regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINet in Goa, addressed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) held its fourth regional conference on 'Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) and ECINet' in Goa on 3 September 2026. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar told students and teachers that Electoral Literacy Clubs will help strengthen the world's largest democracy. ELC 2.0, with the tagline 'Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.', turns the clubs into structured, digitally enabled platforms in schools, colleges and universities, using ECINet, the ECI's single digital platform for election services from roll to poll. The ECI noted India has about 15 lakh schools with nearly 25 crore students.
Key facts
- Event
- 4th regional conference on ELC 2.0 and ECINet, Goa, 3 Sep 2026
- Addressed by
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Tagline
- 'Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.'
- ECINet
- Unified digital platform for election services, roll to poll
- Reach
- ≈15 lakh schools, ≈25 crore students
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What is the tagline of the Election Commission's Electoral Literacy Clubs 2.0 (ELC 2.0) initiative?
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Correct answer: D — Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.
ELC 2.0 carries the tagline 'Learn Democracy. Lead Democracy.'
Where did the ECI hold its fourth regional conference on ELC 2.0 and ECINet on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Goa
The fourth regional conference was held in Goa and addressed by CEC Gyanesh Kumar.