Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Kerala Surpasses One Crore Voter Forms Distributed in Special Intensive Revision Drive
Imagine the people who get to vote in elections are like members of a big club.
To make sure the club's list of members is correct, election officials in Kerala are going door-to-door to check everyone's details.
They have already given out over one crore special forms to help with this check, and they did it really fast, in just eight days!
The head election person said this shows how well their team is working together.
They are also getting new helpers called Booth Level Officers to make the process even faster.
Even though there are local elections happening soon with a different list, the officials say they can do both jobs at the same time.
They also reminded everyone that people can check and update their voting information online, which is a quick and easy way to stay on the correct list.
Kerala has distributed over one crore voter enumeration forms in just eight days as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme.
Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar praised the efficiency and coordination of the election machinery for this achievement.
The SIR initiative aims to update electoral rolls through door-to-door enumeration and digital validation.
The ongoing voter enumeration will not be impacted by preparations for local self-government elections, as both processes are being managed in parallel.
Citizens are encouraged to use the Election Commission of India's online platforms for verifying and updating their voter information.
- Who
- Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar and election machinery officials
- What
- Achieved the milestone of distributing over one crore voter enumeration forms as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme.
- When
- Within eight days of the programme's rollout, with the CEO's statement made on Monday.
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To ensure accurate and up-to-date electoral rolls by verifying voter details through enumeration and digital validation, demonstrating the efficiency of the election machinery.
Political Developments
Election Machinery Efficiency
Timing of SIR Drive
Political Developments
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme is being conducted concurrently with the ongoing campaigns for local self-government elections in Kerala, which use a different voter list. This timing highlights the political battle among the three main fronts in the state.
Election Machinery Efficiency
Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar stated that the SIR initiative's progress will not be affected by the preparations for local self-government elections, as both processes are being managed in parallel. The distribution of over one crore forms in just eight days is presented as a testament to the efficiency and coordination of the election machinery.
- Milestone Achieved
- Over one crore voter enumeration forms distributed
- Programme Name
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Timeframe
- Eight days
- Key Official
- Rathan U. Kelkar (Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala)
- Purpose of SIR
- To ensure accurate and up-to-date electoral rolls through door-to-door enumeration and digital validation
- Additional Support
- Deployment of newly-appointed Booth Level Officers (BLOs)
- Citizen Engagement
- Encouraged to use ECI's online platforms for checking and updating voter information
