As the Election Commission of India (ECI) prepares to announce the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across several states, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, October 27 said the state government would “welcome” the move if implemented nationwide.

“We are aware that the Election Commission of India is holding a press conference today. If the SIR is announced nationwide, we will welcome it,” Sarma told reporters, expressing support for the electoral body’s initiative.

According to official sources, the ECI will announce the SIR schedule at a press briefing slated for 4:15 PM on October 27, likely to be led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Though the poll body’s media advisory did not specify the agenda, officials quoted by P

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