IEVP 2026: World watches India's Festival of Democracy
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📌 Summary:
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Election Commission of India's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026 saw 32 international delegates from 16 countries and International IDEA witness Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase 1) assembly elections on April 22-23
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Delegates praised India's electoral management: record voter participation, 100% webcasting of polling stations, home voting for elderly/PwDs, EVM transparency, colour-coded booths, mobile deposit facilities
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Earlier (April 8-9), 38 delegates from 22 countries visited Assam, Kerala and Puducherry; total 70 delegates from 38 countries covered 5 election-going states/UTs under IEVP 2026
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EVM system explained to delegates: 3-part machines — Control Unit (CU), Ballot Unit (BU), and VVPAT; mock polls conducted before actual polling
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IEVP is ECI's flagship initiative to foster international cooperation with Election Management Bodies (EMBs) worldwide; India's model is being studied globally
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Inclusive features at polling stations: ramps, wheelchairs, volunteers, crèches, dedicated booths managed by women and PwDs, health check-up services
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 – Polity: Election Commission of India, electoral reforms, EVM-VVPAT, inclusive electoral practices, India as a model democracy
📝 Prelims Facts:
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IEVP 2026: 70 delegates from 38 countries + International IDEA
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EVM: 3 components — Control Unit, Ballot Unit, VVPAT
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International IDEA: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
🔑 Key Term: IEVP (International Election Visitors' Programme): ECI's flagship programme where foreign election officials are invited to observe Indian elections to promote global exchange of best practices in election management
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