Karnataka state government approves and begins the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process for the 2026 elections.

The entities involved

• Karnataka →

  Indian state

  • The central government is monitoring disease outbreaks occurring within the state of Karnataka.Mon 17:02
  • Karnataka is reviewing its flagship guarantee schemes to check for misuse.Mon 16:16
• election commission →

  body which oversees elections

  • Gyanesh Kumar serves as the Chief Election Commissioner while the ECI handles elections in Karnataka, facing allegations of being a puppet for the ruling party.Mon 17:56
  • ERO issued notices regarding voter anomalies on August 26, 2026, as a method for official communication.Mon 17:53
• state →

  organised community living under a system of government; either a sovereign state, constituent state, or federated state

  • Karnataka is seeking state-specific flexibility regarding CZMP.Mon 15:51
  • The United Democratic Front (UDF) has been established as the current government of the state.Mon 14:16

Related events

• The Election Commission has issued directions regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Karnataka, with the state government overseeing the electoral body functions.Sep 19
• The SIR process in Karnataka is facing scrutiny due to flaws and calls for intervention from the state government, involving the Election Commission of India and Okkuta organization.Jun 7
• The election commission is overseeing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka.Aug 1
• The Election Commission is conducting the SIR process for electoral rolls in Kerala.Jun 15
• The Election Commission is managing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Kolhapur and Solapur.Aug 31