International delegates from 22 countries have commended India’s electoral process during Legislative Assembly Polls in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry. A total of 38 Delegates were on a two-day visit to India as part of the International Election Visitors’ Programme 2026, organised by the Election Commission (ECI).
In a statement, the ECI said that the seamless conduct of polling and high voter turnout left a strong impression on the visiting teams. They expressed gratitude to the Election Commission for the opportunity to witness the scale and grandeur of election management and commended its commitment to transparency, inclusivity, and excellence.
A Delegate from Croatia, Branimir Farkas, described the Election process as a festival of democracy, observing the scale, precision and high voter participation. Another Delegate Abubakarr Mahmoud Koroma from Sierra Leone lauded the EVMs.
Delegates also reviewed CCTV control rooms monitoring 100 per cent webcasting of polling stations, calling it a strong pillar of transparency. The delegates observed mock polls and the actual voting process in areas including Kamrup in Assam, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
They also visited media monitoring centres and noted the use of technology, including EVMs, drone-based surveillance and flying squads. Innovative initiatives like a Gen Z-themed polling booth in Kerala and a robot-assisted welcome system in Puducherry drew praise.
