Guwahati, 04 April (HS): Foreign delegations from various Election Management Bodies will visit Assam on April 8 and 9 under the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) in connection with the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly General Election scheduled for April 9.

The visiting team will include representatives from countries such as Angola, Bhutan, Egypt, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Benin and Croatia. The initiative aims to provide international observers with an opportunity to witness and understand India’s electoral processes first-hand.

On April 8, upon arrival, the delegates will attend briefings by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and visit dispatch centres and control rooms to observe election preparedness at the field level.

On April 9, the delegations will visit multiple polling stations across selected districts of Assam to observe voting procedures, security arrangements, and the use of election technologies.

The programme is designed to showcase the scale, transparency, and robustness of India’s electoral system, while also fostering international cooperation and exchange of best practices in election management.

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash