New Delhi and Jakarta ink MoU for poll management, export of EVMs
NEW DELHI, July 7: India is emerging as a preferred partner in election management, sharing its technology, institutional experience and best practices with partner countries, official sources said on Tuesday, as New Delhi and Jakarta signed an MoU on poll management and export of customised EVMs.
Indonesia, home to nearly 288 million people and the world’s third-largest democracy, is turning to India for election technology, management expertise and institutional support to modernise its electoral system.
When democracies around the world look for trusted election expertise, India is becoming their first choice, an official said, citing Indonesia’s desire to acquire India’s electronic voting machines (EVMs).
From Bhutan, Nepal and Namibia to Indonesia, India’s election model has become a global benchmark.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has signed cooperation agreements with election management bodies of 28 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Chile, Fiji, Mexico and South Africa, among others, and three international organisations.
The agreement between India and Indonesia will promote cooperation in election technology, human resource development, capacity building and the exchange of best practices, officials said.
Officials from both countries have already exchanged visits to study India’s EVM design, election supervision systems, voter awareness initiatives and digital tools for democratic governance. (PTI)
