ECI to Revive National SEC Conference at Bharat Mandapam After 25-Year Gap

After more than twenty-five years, the Election Commission of India (ECI) will host a historic National Conference of State Election Commissioners (SECs). All significant and minor details are arranged in this structured draft into a distinctive, thorough article format designed for readability and interest.

The conference will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 24, 2026. It is the first national assembly of SECs since 1999, reviving an important platform to improve electoral coordination that has lain dormant for more than 25 years.

It is hosted by the ECI and focuses on common electoral procedures and logistics in order to promote cooperation between the ECI and SECs within constitutional frameworks.

What Is The History Of National SEC Conference

This event highlights changing needs in India's federal electoral system following the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, reviving institutional discourse following the 1999 conference. In contrast to ECI's parliamentary and assembly functions, SECs were created under these amendments to supervise Panchayat and municipal elections.

The conference expanded further in 2012 with the addition of Missouri and Texas A&M, and most recently in 2024 with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma, two longstanding powerhouses, bringing the total to 16 teams. 

The SEC is now characterized by a cultural "Tipping Point" leadership that brought university presidents together to emphasize athletic excellence as the main factor influencing institutional prestige, in addition to its 14-year run of football dominance in the early 21st century.

Who Are The Key Participants In the 2026 National SEC Conference?

The top leadership of the Election Commission of India will preside over the next National Conference of State Election Commissioners (SECs), which is set for February 24, 2026.

• The first meeting of its kind in more than 25 years will be presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. 
• Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi will accompany him, and together they will speak to the delegates during the first meeting in order to create a plan for improved coordination between the federal and state electoral authorities.
• State Election Commissioners from all 36 States and Union Territories are expected to participate in this historic event.
• These commissioners will be accompanied by specialized experts to discuss modernizing electoral processes, including the deployment of the ECINET digital platform, in order to guarantee high-level technical and legal coordination. 

Additionally, all 36 States and UTs' Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from the ECI will be present to offer cooperative input, guaranteeing that the talks reflect a cohesive, national endeavor to simplify local and national election logistics.

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