Dehradun: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand, on Friday organised an international conference on "Model Standards for Electoral Observers" at Graphic Era Hill University, bringing together over 400 participants, including election experts and academicians from seven countries and more than 20 universities.

Chief Electoral Officer Dr. B.V.R.C. Purushottam said electoral observers play a vital role in ensuring transparency, fairness and public trust in elections. Addressing the conference virtually, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Bharti stressed that maintaining public confidence in the electoral process is the foremost responsibility of every observer.

The conference also featured discussions on the roles of expenditure and police observers, the impact of digital campaigning, and the use of AI and global best practices to strengthen election management.

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