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Kerala to Challenge EC's Special Voter Roll Revision After All-Party Meet

The state says using a 2002 electoral roll as the base is unscientific.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government will obtain legal advice to question the Special Intensive Revision in court.
  • Representatives of all parties except the BJP supported the plan at the meeting convened by the chief minister.
  • Leader of Opposition V. D. Satheesan said the UDF is ready to join the case if it goes to court.
  • Booth Level Officers have begun house-to-house enumeration as part of the SIR across Kerala.
  • CPI(M) state secretary M. V. Govindan called the EC move unconstitutional and anti-democratic as local body elections approach.