EC hosts virtual meet of Asian Regional Forum on ‘Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative’ in New Delhi

The Election Commission of India hosted a virtual meeting of the Asian Regional Forum on the theme – Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible, and Participative in New Delhi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that democracy and democratic institutions flourish when all groups of people are fully represented.

He said, no democracy can ever be meaningful and aspirational unless it is inclusive for all citizens, accessible without fear, and participative despite differential social, political, and economic vulnerabilities.

Mr. Kumar exhorted all Election Management Bodies to continuous self-evaluation and strengthen their systems to deal with the emerging challenges during the electoral process.