Actor-activist calls for extended SIR exercise citing enumeration gaps

Actor and political activist Prakash Raj has called for an extension of the Special Inspection and Revision (SIR) exercise in the State, citing deficiencies in the voter enumeration process undertaken by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

Raj alleged that BLOs have failed to complete their enumeration responsibilities properly, which could impact the accuracy of the voter rolls ahead of upcoming elections. The comprehensive inspection and revision process is designed to identify discrepancies, duplicate entries, and missing voters in electoral rolls.

The actor-activist's intervention comes as election officials typically conduct the SIR exercise to ensure electoral integrity and proper representation across constituencies. Officials use this process to add new eligible voters and remove names of those who have become ineligible or passed away.

Raj's demand reflects broader concerns about the efficiency and thoroughness of ground-level electoral preparation in the State. Such calls for extended electoral processes are not uncommon when stakeholders identify administrative gaps in voter registration systems.

Election officials have not yet responded to the demand for extending the SIR exercise timeline in the State.