On October 27, 2022, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, following a controversial SIR in Bihar. S Chockalingam, Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer, raised concerns shortly after, indicating that the timeline was too tight for proper execution. Although Maharashtra was not included in the initial 12 states, the CEO's feedback was part of broader discussions with the ECI. With over 9 crore electors in Maharashtra, the state is vital for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The warning comes in light of issues faced in West Bengal, where 89 lakh names were deleted from electoral rolls, leading to a Supreme Court intervention. The SIR process in West Bengal has faced multiple delays, and many voters now risk losing their voting rights due to insufficient time for appeals. Chockalingam's letter emphasized the need for adequate time to revise the electoral lists, referencing the longer 13-month duration of the previous SIR in Maharashtra from 2001 to 2002. The current SIR process has been slow, with only 30-35% of the work completed in many districts, and officials indicate that the next SIR phase will likely begin only after the completion of ongoing Assembly elections on May 4, 2024.