ECI holds national conference of counsels to strengthen legal framework, electoral integrity
CEC Gyanesh Kumar describes booth level officers (BLOs) and booth level agents (BLAs) as the frontline workforce of electoral roll management and congratulated voters for their participation in the recently
Held under the theme “A Year of Legal Challenges, Experiences, Learnings and the Way Forward,” the conference served as a platform for discussions on election laws, judicial proceedings, legal reforms and institutional coordination.
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday convened the second National Conference of Counsels at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi, bringing together legal representatives, chief electoral officers and senior officials to deliberate on emerging legal challenges and strategies for strengthening the electoral process.
The conference was inaugurated byChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
Advocates representing the Commission before the Supreme Court and various high courts across the country participated in the event, which focused on reinforcing the Commission’s legal preparedness and institutional coordination.
Addressing the gathering, Gyanesh Kumar emphasized the importance of accurate electoral rolls in ensuring free and fair elections. He described booth level officers (BLOs) and booth level agents (BLAs) as the frontline workforce of electoral roll management and congratulated voters for their participation in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
He also acknowledged the role played by legal counsels in defending and representing the Commission before courts across the country.
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu said the conference would further strengthen coordination between the ECI and its legal representatives, while Vivek Joshi noted that the deliberations would help address emerging legal challenges and support the development of effective legal strategies to safeguard electoral integrity.
Held under the theme “A Year of Legal Challenges, Experiences, Learnings and the Way Forward,” the conference served as a platform for discussions on election laws, judicial proceedings, legal reforms and institutional coordination.
Interactive sessions covered key electoral processes, including electoral roll management, Special Intensive Revision (SIR), polling and counting procedures, and demonstrations of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Participants also exchanged experiences and discussed the impact of media narratives, ongoing legal developments and technology-driven initiatives such as ECINET.
The conference reviewed progress made since the first National Conference of ECI Counsels held in 2025 and identified priorities for further strengthening the Commission’s legal framework and electoral governance mechanisms.
About the Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India. It oversees electoral roll management, election conduct and enforcement of electoral laws across the country.
