New Delhi, July 17 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) organised its first All India Media Conference 2026, bringing together over 380 media professionals from states and Union Territories under the theme, "Connecting stakeholders, strengthening democracy: Role of media in elections."

Addressing the conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said elections in India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution, electoral laws and the instructions of the Election Commission. He said the entire electoral process is continuously audited by the stakeholders involved.

The CEC said India's electoral rolls, covering nearly 95 crore electors, are a living document that is dynamically updated. Referring to the statutor...