Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across Kerala, several mosques have emerged as key facilitators, setting up help desks to assist residents in filling out voter forms. The Vallakkadavu mosque in Thiruvananthapuram, one of Kerala’s largest jamaaths, pioneered this initiative in early November, encouraging both mosque members and the wider public to utilize their support in completing the electoral enumeration process. This move addresses widespread apprehensions about the revision exercise and the complexities involved in form filling.

Following Vallakkadavu’s example, committee teams at other mosques such as Balaramapuram town mosque, Chemboor mosque, Panavally Thekkum Bhagam mosque, and Badriya Masjid in Chavakkad have also organized dedicated volunteer groups. These teams provide valuable hands-on assistance to voters, particularly addressing challenges related to referencing the 2002 voters list—a key document for many residents during this exercise.

Dr Anvar Nazar, secretary of the Vallakkadavu mosque committee, explained that many individuals struggled to locate their names in the older 2002 rolls or were confused about how to correctly furnish the enumeration form. In such cases, the volunteers helped by cross-checking entries and filling forms accurately to ensure proper inclusion. Hundreds have reportedly benefited from this community-driven outreach, highlighting the effectiveness of local involvement in such civic processes.

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The Special Intensive Revision, an Election Commission of India initiative, is designed to strengthen the accuracy and inclusiveness of voter lists by adding eligible new voters and removing duplicates or deceased persons. Conducted nationwide before elections, it entails complex house-to-house verification and pre-filled enumeration forms. In Kerala, voter assistance by religious and community organizations is proving crucial in streamlining this otherwise intricate procedure.

This proactive engagement also reflects the broader democratic ethos in Kerala, where community institutions actively collaborate to facilitate participation in electoral exercises. As the SIR progresses through its final stages, the involvement of mosques and other community groups will likely play a vital role in ensuring voters’ smooth inclusion and protecting the integrity of the electoral rolls.

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