India's electoral process among most transparent in world: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that India's electoral process is among the most transparent globally due to rigorous verification at every stage. He emphasized the role of Booth Level Officers and the use of EVMs and VVPATs in ensuring accuracy and public trust.
Why it matters
Public confidence in electoral integrity is a cornerstone of democratic stability, particularly in a nation as large as India.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has said India's electoral process is among the most transparent in the world as verification is carried out at every stage, from electoral rolls to counting of votes.
He was speaking at the 'Interaction with Booth Level Officers' programme held at Atal Kalam Hall of Gujarat University on Friday (September 11, 2026).
"At every stage of India's electoral process, political parties, candidates or their agents continuously carry out verification. Therefore, India's electoral process is among the most transparent electoral processes in the world," an official release quoted Mr. Kumar as saying.
The electoral rolls are continuously verified with the participation of political parties and their Booth Level Agents (BLAs), he said.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are responsible for identifying cases, such as Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate and Foreigner (ASDDF), while ensuring that eligible voters remain on the electoral rolls, the CEC added.
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