Consider the following statements regarding the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026: The second phase of the programme was organized for the ongoing General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. The programme was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM). Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is II only In News The Election Commission of India (ECI) flagged off Phase-II of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026 . Key Points The second phase of the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026 commenced for the ongoing General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal . Hence, Statement I is incorrect . In the first phase , the delegates of the Programme visited Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry from April 8 to April 9, 2026 . Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the programme at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi . Hence, Statement II is correct . Additional Information The IEVP is a flagship program of the ECI for international cooperation and engagement with the Election Management Bodies (EMBs) of other countries and International Organizations. The delegates were given a demonstration of the EVM at IIIDEM and took part in a mock poll using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to get a hands-on experience of the voting process. The participants are scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu and West Bengal from April 22 to April 23, 2026 , to witness actual polling, dispatch centers, District Control Rooms, and Media Monitoring Centres. Important Points 34 delegates from 17 countries , including representatives from their Foreign Missions in Delhi and a representative of International IDEA , participated in the second phase of the programme.