The Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution against the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a special intensive revision of the electoral rolls in the state, saying that the “ hasty ” move could harm the rights of citizens, The Hindu reported.

The resolution comes while such an exercise is underway in Bihar. It also comes amid reports that a special nationwide revision of the electoral rolls is expected to begin by October.

In the resolution on Monday, the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front and the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front said that it was “ill-intentioned” to conduct the exercise ahead of the local body elections and the Assembly polls in Kerala.

While the local body elections are scheduled

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