Chennai (09.12.2025): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed four IAS officers as Special Observers to monitor verification process across Tamil Nadu as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Tamil Nadu reaches its final stage.
They will supervise key activities such as enumeration form verification, consideration of claims and objections, and quality checks before the release of the final electoral roll. The Election Commission stated that the objective is to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and no ineligible person is included in the final list.
Districts Covered by Special Observers:
- Raman Kumar (IAS: 2009: BH), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation - Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi.
- Kuldeep Narayan (IAS: 2005: BH), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs - Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri.
- Neeraj Kharwal (IAS: 2007: UK), Managing Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation - Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur.
- Vijay Nehra (IAS: 2001: GJ), Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare – Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari.
