Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Kerala Govt. Seeks SC Deferment of SIR, Citing Clash with Local Body Polls
The Kerala government asked the Supreme Court to delay a special voter list update because it's happening at the same time as local elections.
The government said this would cause too much work for the people in charge of both processes.
The local elections are happening in December, and the government wants the list update to wait until they're done.
Kerala government approached Supreme Court to postpone Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
State cited ongoing local body elections and administrative strain as reasons for the request
SIR would require additional personnel, straining resources needed for local polls
Local body elections scheduled for December 9, 11, and 13, with counting on December 13 and conclusion on December 18
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) also moved SC with identical concerns
- Who
- Kerala government, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)
- What
- Request to postpone Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To avoid administrative strain and ensure smooth conduct of local body elections
Kerala Government & IUML
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Timing of SIR
Kerala Government & IUML
Stated that SIR should be postponed until local body elections conclude
Election Commission of India (ECI)
Has not commented publicly on Kerala's request
- Local Body Election Dates
- Polling: December 9, 11; Counting: December 13; Conclusion: December 18
- Local Bodies in Kerala
- Over 1,200 across 23,612 wards
- Personnel Required for Local Elections
- 1.76 lakh staff and nearly 68,000 police and security personnel
- Additional Personnel Needed for SIR
- 25,668
