Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Kerala CEO Requests Postponement of Voter List Revision
The person in charge of elections in Kerala wants to delay updating the voter list.
This is because local elections are coming up soon.
The official spoke with leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties.
Both sides agreed that it would be best to wait until after the local elections.
The CEO then asked the Election Commission to postpone the voter list update.
This is similar to what happened in 2002, when a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was previously held.
Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has requested a postponement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list.
The request was made to the Election Commission of India.
The CEO cited the upcoming local body elections as the reason for the request.
The CEO consulted with political party representatives before making the request.
Both ruling and opposition parties in Kerala supported the postponement.
- Who
- Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala
- What
- Requested the Election Commission to postpone the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list.
- When
- After meeting with political party representatives on Saturday.
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To accommodate upcoming local body elections.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list
- Location
- Kerala
- Request Originator
- Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Kerala
- Reason for Request
- Upcoming local body elections
- Political Party Positions
- Both ruling and opposition parties oppose SIR