Election Commission of India Adopts Delhi Declaration 2026 at International Democracy Conference

Election Commission of India’s International Conference on Democracy and Election Management 2026 concludes with adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. Global Election Management Bodies (EMBs) adopt five key pillars providing for safeguarding democratic integrity.

Delhi Declaration 2026:

Dimension	Key Details
Adopted at	International Conference on Democracy and Election Management 2026
Authority associated	Election Commission of India
Adopting entities	Global Election Management Bodies (EMBs)
Core framework	Five key pillars - 1. Purity of Electoral Rolls 2. Conduct of Elections 3. Research and Publications 4. Use of Technology 5. Training and Capacity Building
Purity of Electoral Rolls	EMBs striving to provide Photo Identity Cards to all electors
Conduct of Elections	Mandates EMBs functioning as per the mandate laid down in their Constitution or in their respective laws
Research and Publications	Provides for bringing out an Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World
Use of Technology	The digital platform ECINET for co-development of a similar platform for any other EMB
Training and Capacity Building	Authorises India sharing its vast experience through training and exchange of its transparent practices