Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey is visiting Uzbekistan to observe the presidential election scheduled to be held there on Sunday, ahead of time, under the framework of a new constitution. Â
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According to the Election Commission, Pandey is leading a  three-member delegation on the invitation of the Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan.
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Four candidates, including the incumbent President, are in the fray.
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The election is being held under a new constitution adopted by Uzbekistan after a referendum held there in April this year and is being keenly watched by the international community, according to an EC statement.
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Under Uzbek law, the president is elected for a seven-year term from a single nationwide constituency.
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The election administration follows a three-tier structure comprising the Central Election Commission, 14 District Election Commissions, and 10,760 Precinct Election Commissions. Uzbekistan has an electorate of about 20 million. Â
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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.
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Earlier, Pandey and the Chairman, of CEC of Uzbekistan, had held a meeting on electoral cooperation.
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Pandey spoke about the recent conduct of elections in India and various avenues for further strengthening electoral ties between the two countries.