SIR’s intention is to purify electoral rolls, says Kerala CEO, as UDF, LDF oppose the move

Amid the strong opposition from both ruling and Opposition parties in Kerala against the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, the State’s Chief Electoral Officer, Rathan U Kelkar, said the purpose of the exercise is to purify the electoral rolls and that all political parties can approach him personally to submit their complaints.

“We have repeatedly told all the political parties in the previous meetings also, the intention of SIR is to ensure that all eligible electors are included in the electoral roll and no ineligible elector should be retained in the electoral roll,” Kelkar told ANI.

He assured a “very pleasant experience for everybody” and urged the people’s participation in the exercise.

“The intention of this entire exercise is to ensure a purified electoral roll…