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Thiruvananthapuram/Kozhikode: As decided earlier, the election commission has begun the distribution of enumeration forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR-2026) of the electoral rolls for the Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies today.
The distribution drive comes amidst opposition and voices of concerns from various political parties including Congress, IUML and many organizations like the Jamat E Islami and SDPI. However, CPM, the ruling party has not come out openly against the SIR process raising strong opposition from the Congress.
As part of the enumeration phase, which will run from November 4 to December 4, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will visit every household to collect basic voter information. Electors listed in the 2025 roll must fill in their details, sign, and return the form to the BLO. Those who are currently out of station can complete the process online.
Officials clarified that no verification documents are required at this stage, and even a signed form will make an elector eligible for inclusion in the draft voters’ list. Verification by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will begin after the publication of the draft rolls on December 9.
The Election Commission of India has ordered the state-wide revision to ensure that the electoral rolls are accurate, updated, and inclusive of all eligible citizens.
To aid the process, Chief Electoral Officer and Secretary Dr Rathan U Kelkar IAS has urged residential associations to extend full cooperation. Associations have been asked to assist BLOs in visiting homes, nominate representatives for coordination, display revision details on notice boards or digital groups, and encourage residents to verify their voter information.
“BJP tactic to oppose free and fair elections”: VD Satheeshan
Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a “BJP tactic” to disrupt free and fair elections and the Congress-led UDF would strongly oppose all attempts to implement it in the state.
Speaking to reporters in Ernakulam, Satheeshan said that implementation of SIR in Kerala will lead to many people, who have been voting for the last more than 20 years, being removed from the official voter list.
They want the voter list to go back to the 2002 status, he claimed
