IICDEM 2026 concludes with adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026
ECI's three-day International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 ended at Bharat Mandapam on 23 January 2026 with election bodies unanimously adopting the Delhi Declaration 2026.
Summary
The Election Commission of India's three-day IICDEM 2026 concluded at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 23 January 2026. CEC Gyanesh Kumar read out the Delhi Declaration 2026, unanimously adopted by Election Management Bodies (EMBs). Heads of 42 EMBs and experts from over 70 national institutions attended the closing session. The declaration has five pillars: Purity of Electoral Rolls, Conduct of Elections, Research and Publications, Use of Technology, and Training and Capacity Building. The EMBs plan to meet again on 3â5 December 2026 at IIIDEM, New Delhi, and to co-curate an Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World. Over 40 bilateral meetings were held during the conference.
Key facts
- Conference
- IICDEM 2026, three days, Bharat Mandapam
- Outcome
- Delhi Declaration 2026, adopted unanimously
- Participation
- Heads of 42 EMBs; experts from 70+ institutions
- Five pillars
- Electoral rolls, conduct of elections, research and publications, technology, training
- Next meeting
- 3â5 December 2026, IIIDEM New Delhi
- Bilateral meetings
- Over 40
Practice MCQs 3 questions
IICDEM 2026, hosted by the Election Commission of India, concluded with the adoption of which document?
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Correct answer: D â Delhi Declaration 2026
PIB (ECI): IICDEM 2026 concluded at Bharat Mandapam with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of the Delhi Declaration 2026 adopted at IICDEM?
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Correct answer: C â Campaign Finance Regulation
PIB (ECI): the five pillars are Purity of Electoral Rolls, Conduct of Elections, Research and Publications, Use of Technology, and Training and Capacity Building.
Heads of how many Election Management Bodies attended the closing session of IICDEM 2026?
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Correct answer: B â 42
PIB (ECI): heads of 42 EMBs, experts from over 70 national institutions and 36 CEOs of States/UTs were present.