CHENNAI: As the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state was kicked off on Tuesday by the Election Commission of India, the process faced a slight delay in commencing at the capital city due to the delayed arrival of materials and meetings with Booth Level Agents (BLAs).

At many constituencies, enumerators could only start door-to-door visits only around 4.30 pm. Rains and the late arrival of pre-printed forms to the Regional Deputy Commissioner (South) office in Ekkatuthangal delayed the process further in Saidapet.

When DT Next visited Gangai Amman Koil Street and Sornambigai First Street in Ekkatuthangal, enumerators were seen beginning the door-to-door process around 6pm. A Booth Level Officer (BLO) explained, “Each form has a barcode that we scan while issuing and again after

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