Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Kerala CEO Launches SIR Campaign to Ensure Accurate Voter Rolls
The head election official in Kerala is starting a special project to update the voter lists.
He visited tribal communities and met with students to explain why voting is important.
He wants to ensure that everyone who should be able to vote is included, and that people who shouldn't be on the list are removed.
He also spoke to local groups to raise awareness about voting rights and responsibilities.
Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer launched a special campaign for the SIR.
The campaign, 'CEO @ Unnathi - Get Ready for SIR', aims to improve voter rolls.
Kelkar visited tribal hamlets in Palakkad district.
He met with students and Kudumbashree women’s group to spread awareness.
The Election Commission wants to include all eligible voters and remove ineligible names.
- Who
- Rathan U Kelkar
- What
- Launched a special campaign for the SIR
- When
- September 16
- Where
- Palakkad district, Kerala
- Why
- Prepare for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Location
- Palakkad, Kerala
- Key Figure
- Rathan U Kelkar, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer
- Initiative
- CEO @ Unnathi - Get Ready for SIR
- Focus
- Ensuring all eligible voters are included and ineligible names are removed
Sources
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