EC begins three-day review of SIR in Tamil Nadu

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will carry out an extensive review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26, according to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and State Government Secretary Archana Patnaik.

The SIR process, which began on November 4, mandates that citizens submit their applications for inclusion, deletion or correction in the voter list by December



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The exercise is being carried out simultaneously in nine states and three Union Territories. Several political parties in Tamil Nadu, including the DMK, have moved the Supreme Court challenging the ECI’s decision.

In a press statement , CEO Archana Patnaik said senior ECI officials would visit Tamil Nadu to take stock of the progress made under the 2025 Special Intensive Revision and to oversee district-level activities.