India, April 11 -- International delegates from 22 countries have praised the conduct of polls in India after visiting polling sites in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, the Election Commission has said.

Thirty-eight delegates took part in the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026. They visited the three regions on April 8 and 9 to observe the scale and management of the Assembly elections.

The delegates began their visit by inspecting dispatch and distribution centres. They observed how polling teams and materials were moved using standard procedures and planned logistics.

They also met chief electoral officers and police officials to understand election management and security arrangements.

At control rooms, they review...