Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 24 || In a move aimed at ensuring a transparent and grievance-free voter list revision, the Election Commission has appointed four Electoral Roll Observers to oversee the Intensive Electoral Roll Revision (IER) - 2026 across Kerala’s 14 districts, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr Rathan U. Kelkar said on Wednesday.
The initiative seeks to ensure that no eligible voter is excluded and that all deficiencies are addressed before the final publication of the electoral rolls.
According to the CEO, M.G. Rajamanikyam, IAS, has been assigned charge of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. K. Biju, IAS, will oversee Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram, while Tinku Biswal, IAS, will supervise Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam districts. Dr K. Vasuki, IAS, will be in charge of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha.
Dr Kelkar said the observers would conduct three visits to their respective districts at different stages of the revision process. The first visit will be during the notice period, when claims and objections are invited from the public.