Speaking to reporters here, Shivakutty argued in favour of postponing the revision of the electoral roll in Kerala in view of the upcoming local body polls. However, he added, the centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) have adopted an "arrogant stance" by refusing to do so.
The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of India's submission that claims and objections for voter registration in the Bihar draft roll will be considered even after the September 1 deadline and that they will be considered after the roll has been finalised.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh backed the Election Commission for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound Bihar.
Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre on Thursday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), amid the Opposition's continuous protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, for working under the influence of the BJP.
With ten more days left for the last date of submission of the filled Enumeration Forms (EFs) in the ongoing Bihar SIR out of the 7,89,69,844 electors in Bihar, Enumeration Forms (EFs) of 6,81,67,861 or 86.32 per cent have been collected, a press release said.