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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has taken over as the 2026 Chair of the International IDEA, while the Election Commission of India (ECI) also marked 75 years of its establishment and celebrated National Voters’ Day (25 January).
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INTERNATIONAL IDEA – INDIA AS CHAIR FOR 2026:
About International IDEA
- Full Name: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
- Type: Intergovernmental organisation
- Established: 1995
- HQ: Stockholm, Sweden
- Members: 35 member countries + 2 observers
- Mandate: Promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient democracies globally.
- Areas of Work: Elections, constitution building, political participation, democracy assessment.
International IDEA will collaborate with ECI and IIIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management).
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