India, April 12 -- As many as 38 delegates from 22 countries praised the conduct of polls in India after witnessing firsthand the scale, precision, and vibrancy of India's electoral process during the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam. 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 the control rooms, they reviewed the system of 100 per cent webcasting of polling stations, which they described as important for transparency.

On polling day, April 9, the ...