New Delhi, March 20 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said the upcoming 18th edition of India's national elections is the largest electoral logistics exercise that the planet has ever witnessed

Delivering the National Statement virtually on behalf of the Indian government at the Third Edition of the Summit for Democracy organised by South Korea in Seoul, Jaishankar said the theme "Democracy for Future Generations," resonates not just within the borders of India but echoes across the globe.

The foreign minister said that, "With 968 million registered voters, 15 million election officials, and 1.2 million polling booths, the upcoming 18th edition of India's national elections is the largest electoral logistics exercis...