“Democratic values and unity in diversity have been shared strengths for both India and Indonesia. We are set to further strengthen our democratic cooperation through an MoU between the Election Commissions of both nations”
— Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
✦ Summary · July 7, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a visit to Jakarta, signed an agreement between India's and Indonesia's election commissions that will see Indonesia adopt India's electronic voting machine system. Indonesia, the world's third-largest democracy, currently uses paper ballots and plans to implement electronic voting by 2029. India will provide technical support, personnel exchanges, and help develop a customized voting machine for Indonesia's needs. Modi remarked that democratic values and diversity are strengths for both nations, and the memorandum aims to deepen institutional ties between the two democracies. Indonesia joins Bhutan, Nepal, and Namibia in adopting India's voting technology.
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- organiser.org ↗︎07 JUL 2026