Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar has reassured that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are under no pressure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, emphasizing that every effort is being made to support them on the ground. Kelkar stated that the workload given to BLOs is aimed purely at ensuring Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of petitions today challenging the ongoing Social Impact Review (SIR) proceedings in Kerala. The state government, along with major political parties including the CPI(M), CPI, Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim League, has urged the court to temporarily suspend the SIR process. With local Read More…
The Supreme Court of India will hear on November 21 the Kerala government’s petition seeking to defer the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls. The matter was mentioned before Chief Justice B. R. Gavai, who agreed to list the case for hearing on Friday. The SIR, announced by the Election Commission Read More…
New Delhi: The Kerala government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking an immediate suspension of the Statewide Inspection and Revision (SIR) process, arguing that continuing it alongside the upcoming local body elections could trigger an administrative crisis. The plea was submitted by Chief Secretary Dr. A. Jayathilak on behalf of the state. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala, Rathan U. Kelkar, has confirmed that the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) will continue without delay, dismissing speculation about a possible postponement. The draft voters’ list will be published on December 9, exactly as planned. The clarification comes amid requests from political parties and the Read More…
The Kerala government has approached the High Court challenging the implementation of the Standardisation of Electoral Rolls (SIR) process in the state. The decision comes in line with the political consensus reached earlier this month, when an all-party meeting concluded that the SIR exercise should be legally contested. According to the state government, the SIR Read More…
Kerala has launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of its electoral rolls, a crucial statewide exercise aimed at ensuring the accuracy and inclusiveness of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections. Beginning on November 4, 2025, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have started door-to-door visits across the state to verify and update voter details. The house-to-house enumeration Read More…