The International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 concluded with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026 in New Delhi.
The declaration was unanimously adopted by 42 Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from across the world.
It is based on five pillars: purity of electoral rolls, conduct of elections, research and publications, use of technology, and training and capacity building.
The conference also marked the launch of ECINET (Election Commission of India Network), ECI’s one-stop digital platform for election-related information and services.