ECI extends Kerala SIR schedule by one week due to local polls, SC order

• ECI extended Kerala's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by one week due to local body elections.
• The enumeration period is now till December 18, with the final electoral roll to be published on February 21, 2026.
• The extension followed a Supreme Court directive and a request from Kerala's Chief Secretary.
• Political parties had challenged the SIR process, alleging it impeded local body elections.

Why It Matters: ECI's schedule change impacts voter registration and election timelines in Kerala.