0.1 Why in News
0.1.1 Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting IICDEM-2026 from 21–23 January 2026.

0.2 Conference Overview
0.2.1 Name: India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026
0.2.2 Nature: Inaugural edition
0.2.3 Duration: 3 days
0.2.4 Dates: 21–23 January 2026
0.2.5 Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
0.2.6 Host: Election Commission of India
0.2.7 Organizer: India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM)

0.3 Participation
0.3.1 International delegates: Nearly 100
0.3.2 Countries represented: Over 70
0.3.3 Other participants: International organisations, foreign missions in India, academic and practicing electoral experts

0.5 Programme Structure
0.5.1 Inaugural Session
0.5.2 EMB Leaders’ Plenary
0.5.3 EMB Working Group Meetings
0.5.4 Thematic sessions on:
0.5.4.1 Global electoral issues
0.5.4.2 Model international electoral standards
0.5.4.3 Innovations and best practices in electoral processes

0.6 Sessions & Meetings
0.6.1 Thematic/breakout groups: 36
0.6.2 Bilateral meetings: Over 40 with Election Management Bodies (EMBs)

0.7 Key Launches & Exhibitions
0.7.1 Launch of ECINET – ECI’s one-stop digital platform for election-related information and services
0.7.2 Exhibition on:
0.7.2.1 Scale and complexity of conducting elections in India
0.7.2.2 Initiatives to strengthen electoral rolls and conduct of elections