1. The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors’ Program (IEVP), 2025 at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi today.
2. Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioner Dr. Vivek Joshi held an interaction with the participants.
3. 14 participants from 7 countries namely France, South Africa, Belgium, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Colombia attended the inaugural session.
4. The participants were provided a demonstration of the EVMs followed by presentation by senior Officers of ECI on various aspects of elections including preparation of Electoral Rolls and the conduct of elections in India.
5. IEVP includes a two-day tour of Bihar from November 5-6, 2025 where the participants will visit the EVM dispatch centres and witness the actual polling on November 6, 2025.
6. The IEVP is a flagship program of the ECI for international cooperation and engagement with the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of other countries and International Organizations.
7. Since 2014, the IEVP has been showcasing the strengths of India’s electoral system to the international community and sharing the best practices adopted in the world’s largest democracy for conduct of elections.

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