Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said that pure electoral rolls containing names of all eligible electors as per law are the foundation of any democracy. He made these remarks while addressing the closing session of the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) in New Delhi today. He said that during the three-day discussions at IICDEM, key views have been summarised in five pillars. Mr Kumar added that election management bodies should thrive to provide a photo identity card to all electors for easy and transparent conduct of elections.
Mr Kumar also urged operationalising the pillars through cooperation, innovation, and actions, with annual reviews.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar today held bilateral meetings with the delegation of several countries. During the meetings, a wide range of global electoral experiences and innovations were discussed. During the interactions, India offered to collaborate with the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) to help them develop technology platforms similar to ECINET in their respective countries, as per their own laws. India also offered to provide training support to the election officials of the EMBs through the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management.
Talking exclusively to Akashvani News after the bilateral meeting, Head of Election Management Body of Botswana, Doreen Lame Serumula, described the IICDEM as a highly significant conference, noting that it provides an important platform for countries to exchange best practices on democracy and election management.
