India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Takes Chair of International IDEA Council for 2026

Dec 04, 2025 03:18 am CST

India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has assumed the chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance Council for 2026 in Stockholm, pledging to advance democracy worldwide under the theme "Democracy for an inclusive, peaceful, resilient and sustainable world." With India's vast electoral experience of managing 900 million voters, Kumar aims to ensure every vote counts globally.