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ECI Launches ECINET for Unified Election Management
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a new digital platform called ECINET.
This platform brings together over 40 different apps and websites related to elections into one easy-to-use place.
The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, said this new tool will help fight false information and make elections more transparent.
ECINET is available in many languages and was tested during the 2025 Bihar elections.
It helps voters, political parties, and officials with tasks like registering to vote, finding election information, and reporting problems.
The platform also ensures that all the data is accurate and secure.
Over 10 crore registration forms and 150 crore documents have been processed through ECINET, and more than 11 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are registered on the platform.
ECINET is a new digital platform launched by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consolidate over 40 existing election-related apps and portals.
The platform aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and public confidence in election management and counter misinformation.
ECINET is available in 22 scheduled languages and English and was developed in strict accordance with legal standards.
The platform offers integrated services such as voter registration, electoral roll searches, application tracking, candidate information, and grievance redressal.
ECINET was successfully piloted during the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), processing over 10 crore registration forms and digitising upwards of 150 crore documents.
- Who
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Election Commission of India (ECI)
- What
- Launch of ECINET, a unified digital platform for election management
- Where
- India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- When
- Thursday, January 22, 2026
- Why
- To consolidate over 40 existing election-related apps, enhance transparency, efficiency, and public confidence in elections, and counter misinformation
Key facts
- Platform Name
- ECINET
- Launched By
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Purpose
- Counter misinformation, consolidate election-related apps
- Languages Available
- 22 scheduled languages and English
- Existing Apps Integrated
- Over 40, including Voter Helpline, Voter Turnout, cVIGIL, Suvidha, Saksham, KYC
- Beta Tested During
- 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections and Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Registration Forms Processed
- Over 10 crore
- Documents Digitised
- Upwards of 150 crore
- Downloads of Existing Apps
- Over 5.5 crore
- BLOs Registered
- Over 11 lakh
Timeline
India's Election Commission proposed 'One Nation, One Election' to simplify voting.
Then, it kicked off ECINET's development, merging 40+ apps and sites into one.
Next, a beta version launched, seeking public input to refine the platform.
In response, ECINET officially debuted, unifying 40+ election apps and sites.
Now, it boosts transparency, combating misinformation.
Quotes
Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner of India
“This conference has sparked meaningful dialogue on model international electoral standards.”
thestatesman.com
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
Election Commissioner of India
“The openness, mutual respect and eagerness to learn from one another reflect the maturity and professionalism of the global electoral community.”
thestatesman.com
Vivek Joshi
Election Commissioner of India
“ECINET is a testament to India’s technological advancement in election management. It reflects our belief in the calibrated use of technology — where technology reinforces trust rather than replacing it.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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