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IEVP 2026 delegates to observe Tamil Nadu polling on April 22-23
Delegates from 17 countries, including foreign mission representatives and IDEA, will observe the polling process in Tamil Nadu on April 22-23 as part of the second phase of IEVP 2026. The first phase occurred April 8-9 in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. The programme was inaugurated on April 21 by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Why It Matters
The International Election Visitors’ Programme seeks to observe polling procedures and promote democratic standards through international oversight.
Timeline
4 Events
IEVP 2026 phase two announced: delegates to observe polling in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal on April 22-23
April 21, 2026
An official release confirms that delegates will visit Tamil Nadu and West Bengal from April 22 to 23 to witness the polling process.
CEC inaugurates IEVP 2026 at IIIDEM
April 21, 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management.
First phase of IEVP 2026 concludes
April 9, 2026
The first phase of the IEVP 2026 involves visits to Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry and concludes on April 9.
First phase of IEVP 2026 begins in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry
April 8, 2026
Delegates of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026 begin the first phase by visiting Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.