Archive · 13 Sep 2025
ECI to Meet Political Parties on Voter List Revision
The Election Commission of India is preparing to update voter lists, starting with a meeting with political parties in Kerala.
The Kerala CEO will explain the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process.
Kerala is well-prepared because they have digitized records, trained staff, and have high digital literacy.
The ECI has told the Supreme Court it controls how often they update voter lists.
The ECI believes it should be in charge of how the voter lists are prepared and revised, not someone else.
The purpose of SIR is to maintain the purity and integrity of the voter rolls.
Kerala is preparing for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
A meeting with state political parties is scheduled for September 20.
The meeting will brief parties on the SIR process.
ECI has exclusive jurisdiction over voter list revisions, the ECI says
The SIR exercise will be announced soon, according to the Kerala CEO.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI), Kerala CEO, Political Parties
- What
- Meeting to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
- When
- Meeting on September 20; SIR exercise to be announced soon
- Where
- Kerala, India, and nationwide
- Why
- To brief political parties on the SIR exercise and ensure preparedness.
Election Commission's View
Upadhyay's View
Frequency of SIR
Election Commission's View
ECI asserts exclusive right to determine the timing of SIR, against mandated frequent revisions.
Upadhyay's View
Upadhyay sought direction for ECI to conduct SIR at regular intervals.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Voter Lists
- Location
- Kerala, India & Nationwide
- Meeting Date
- September 20
- Attendees
- Kerala CEO & State Political Parties
- ECI Stance
- Exclusive jurisdiction on revision, opposes regular SIR
Sources
"Tamil Nadu Not Bihar, Such Tricks Won't Work Here": DMK On Poll Roll Revision
ECI to launch Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Kerala
EC orders Bengal DMs to map 2002 voters ahead of special revision - Telegraph India
How booth-level officers in Bihar are deleting voters arbitrarily
Kerala: Election Commission to Hold Meeting With Political Parties on Sept 20 As State Gears For SIR of Voter Lists
Direction for SIR at Regular Interval Encroaches Upon EC's Exclusive Jurisdiction: Poll Panel to SC