Opposition bloc demands rollback of SIR, urges use of older electoral rolls

The opposition bloc has intensified pressure on the State government to abandon the newly implemented State Implementation Report, arguing that local body elections should proceed using voter rolls from before 2025. In a declaration released following coalition meetings, the alliance outlined its position on electoral governance in rural and district-level administration.

The coalition specifically requested that the forthcoming taluk and zilla panchayat elections utilise the pre-SIR 2025 electoral rolls rather than updated versions. This stance suggests the opposition views the new implementation framework as potentially disadvantageous to their electoral prospects or contrary to established procedural norms.

The State Implementation Report represents the government's framework for implementing electoral and administrative procedures. The opposition's demand for its scrapping, coupled with their call to revert to earlier electoral rolls, indicates deep disagreement over the methodology governing local body delimitations and voter registration processes.

The declaration represents a unified stand by multiple opposition parties and signals their intent to challenge state electoral policies through public pressure and coordinated advocacy. The demand now rests with the State government, which must weigh the coalition's objections against its commitment to the SIR framework.