The Shiv Sena has extended full support to the Election Commission’s nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing it as a crucial step toward strengthening electoral transparency and integrity ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in Maharashtra.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Advocate Susieben Shah termed the SIR a “nation-building reform” that reinforces India’s democratic framework by ensuring that “every genuine citizen’s vote is counted once, and only once.”
“Maharashtra has witnessed rapid migration, urban expansion and demographic changes in recent years, leading to inaccuracies in local electoral rolls,” Shah said. “Before the municipal elections, it is crucial that these errors are corrected through a comprehensive SIR process. This is not politics; this is about the purity of democracy. The SIR will protect the voter’s right and prevent manipulation in municipal elections.”
Reaffirming the party’s faith in the Election Commission’s constitutional authority under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the Shiv Sena urged the Commission to complete the SIR across every ward and division in the state to eliminate bogus or duplicate entries that could distort the electoral mandate.
Shah also highlighted Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s commitment to transparent and technology-driven governance. “Maharashtra, which has pioneered digital policing, e-governance and data integration, will fully cooperate in implementing the SIR effectively and fairly,” she said.
Earlier on Monday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that the Election Commission will conduct the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and February.
The exercise will be carried out in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Among these, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and West Bengal are scheduled to go to polls in 2026. The CEC also clarified that in Assam, where elections are also due in 2026, the revision of rolls will be announced separately.
The second phase of the SIR will begin on November 4, with the enumeration process continuing until December 4. The draft electoral rolls will be released on December 9, and the final rolls will be published on February 7, 2026.
