The Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court seeking the deferment of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out by the Election Commission of India in the State, until the ongoing process for elections to the Local Self-government Institutions (LSGIs) is completed.

In its writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, Kerala argues that conducting the SIR simultaneously with local body elections will create significant administrative complications and potentially disrupt the smooth conduct of the polls.

While reserving its right to challenge the SIR process itself at a later stage, the State has clarified that the present plea is limited to seeking postponement of the revision exercise in Kerala.

It is pointed out that Kerala has 1,20

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