| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chairship of International IDEA for 2026. |
| Assumption Date | December 3, 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden). |
| Organization | International IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance). |
| Established | 1995 (Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden). |
| Membership | 35 member countries, including India (founding member). Observers: USA, Japan. |
| Focus Areas | Strengthening democracies, electoral reforms, combating disinformation, voter apathy. |
| India's Democratic Weight | Conducts world's largest elections (nearly 1 billion voters). |
| CEC's Role as Chair | Preside over Council meetings, shape global agenda, promote electoral best practices. |
| India's Contributions | IIIDEM (India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management) has trained 3,169 officials from 142 countries, signed MoUs with 28 nations. |
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