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IEVP 2026 delegates to observe polling in Tamil Nadu on April 23
Delegates of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026 will visit Tamil Nadu on April 22 and 23 to observe the state’s polling process, as part of the programme’s second phase. In the first phase, delegates visited Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 8–9. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the programme on April 21 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management.
Why It Matters
International observers can provide external perspectives on India's electoral processes, contributing to transparency and credibility.
Timeline
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Second phase visits to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal scheduled
April 21, 2026
Delegates will visit Tamil Nadu and West Bengal from April 22 to 23, 2026, as the programme’s second phase; 34 delegates from 17 countries including representatives from foreign missions in New Delhi and a representative of IDEA will participate.
Inauguration of IEVP 2026
April 21, 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the International Election Visitors’ Programme 2026 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management.
IEVP 2026 first phase visits concluded
April 9, 2026
The first phase visits to Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry concluded on April 9, 2026.
IEVP 2026 first phase visits to Assam, Kerala and Puducherry
April 8, 2026
Delegates of the IEVP 2026 visited Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry as the first phase of the programme, from April 8 to 9, 2026.