India, Oct. 30 -- The special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of the electoral rolls in Tripura has been deferred to avoid clash with the ensuing urban local bodies poll to be held in November. This is for the second time, the process has been deferred.

In a notification released from the Election Commission of India to the chief electoral officer of Tripura, under secretary Sandeep Kumar said, "I am directed to refer to your letter dated 19.10.2026 requesting therein deferment of the schedule of Special Intensive Revision ( SIR) in the State of Tripura in view of the General Elections to Urban Local Bodies in the state".

According to the revised schedule of SIR announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday, the prep...