<span style="color: #222222;">Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra led a three- member delegation to Uzbekistan in order to observe the conduct of Presidential elections. The election held on 24th of October under the New Election Code, was keenly watched by the international community.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Chandra held a bilateral meeting with CEC of Uzbekistan Zainiddin M. Nizamkhodjaev. Mr Chandra spoke about the recent conduct of elections in India and various avenues for further strengthening electoral ties between the two countries through signing of MoU on electoral cooperation. Under the Uzbekistan Election Law, the President is elected for a five-year term from a single nationwide constituency.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Election Administration follows a three-tier structure comprised of the Central Election Commission, 14 District Election Commissions and 10,760 Precinct Election Commissions. The Indian delegation visited the 7th and 14th District Election Commissions to obtain an overview of the Electoral Administration, procedures and initiatives of the CEC of Uzbekistan.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Thereafter, they visited Polling Stations in Uzbekistan in order to observe the election process in detail. Various aspects of conduct of elections including voter lists, identification of voters, early voting mechanisms, arrangements for facilitation of the elderly and persons with disabilities, COVID safety protocols, Polling Station readiness and casting of vote by ballot paper were observed across different Polling Stations. The delegation visited the country at the invitation of Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan.</span>