
The court was hearing pleas challenging the Election Commission’s decision to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and other States.
The Supreme Court heard pleas challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in various States in India, on Wednesday (November 26, 2025). Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are among the 12 States and Union Territories included in the second phase of the SIR exercise, announced on October 28. The fate of 51 crore voters is at stake. The Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) issued notice on a plea filed by MDMK founder and former Rajya Sabha member Vaiko challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu. It further asked State High Courts to keep in abeyance any proceedings on petitions challenging the exercise in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.