Synopsis: The draft resolution states that the SIR process carried out in Bihar has already sparked widespread concern over unreasonable exclusions from the voter list, with allegations of politically motivated disenfranchisement. The state government has warned that introducing the same process in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal—on the eve of crucial elections—appears to be “ill-intentioned” and aimed at subverting the democratic will of the people.

The Kerala government has prepared a draft resolution opposing the Election Commission of India’s decision to implement the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, which it says is a veiled attempt to introduce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the back door.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will pre

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