CEC Gyanesh Kumar Showcases India’s Electoral Transparency at Stockholm Conference

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the transparency and rigor of India’s electoral roll system while addressing the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity in Sweden. He highlighted how India, since 1960, has ensured that electoral rolls are shared annually with all recognised political parties, allowing for claims, objections, and appeals—a process that reinforces trust and integrity in the world’s largest democracy.

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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the transparency and rigor of India’s electoral roll system while addressing the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity in Sweden.

Key Highlights from Gyanesh Kumar’s Address

• India’s Electoral Roll has been statutorily shared with all recognised political parties since 1960.

The process involves,

• Annual revision
• Provisions for claims, objections, and appeals
• These measures make it one of the most transparent and participatory electoral roll systems in the world.

Global Representation and Impact

• The conference was organised by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA).
• Over 100 delegates from 50 countries participated.

Gyanesh Kumar reaffirmed India’s commitment to global electoral capacity building by,

• Sharing best practices
• Offering training and knowledge exchange with Election Management Bodies worldwide

Bilateral Engagements

Gyanesh Kumar held discussions with electoral leaders from,

• Mexico
• Indonesia
• Mongolia
• South Africa
• Switzerland
• Moldova
• Lithuania
• Mauritius
• Germany
• Croatia
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom

Topics Discussed

• Enhancing voter participation
• Use of electoral technology
• Diaspora voting
• Institutional capacity-building in democracies