In News: Adopted at the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (ICDEM) 2026, organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
About Delhi Declaration 2026
- Adopted by Global Election Management Bodies (EMBs)
- Objective: Safeguarding democratic integrity worldwide
Five Key Pillars of Delhi Declaration 2026
1Purity of Electoral Rolls
Ensure accurate and inclusive voter lists
Strive to provide Photo Identity Cards to all electors
2Conduct of Elections
EMBs to function strictly as per
§Constitutional mandate or
§Respective electoral laws
3Research & Publications
Development of an “Encyclopaedia of Democracies of the World”
4Use of Technology
India to share experience of ECINET (digital election management platform)
Co-development of similar platforms for other EMBs
5Training & Capacity Building
India to share expertise through
§Training programmes
§Institutional exchanges
§Transparent electoral practices
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
