The Kerala government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a postponement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise—at least until the local body elections are over.

The government had earlier decided to challenge the SIR itself, but the current plea seeks only a postponement, citing the ongoing local body elections.

Kerala’s petition argues that the SIR exercise is being carried out in a manner incompatible with the present election schedule. Elections to 1,199 of the state’s 1,200 local bodies will be held in two phases, and the Model Code of Conduct has been in force statewide since November 10.

The Election Commission had earlier announced that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) assigned SIR-related work would not be given any duties connected to the elections and that personnel

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