On April 2, 2026, a delegation from the Maharashtra Congress met with Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam to present a memorandum advocating for a fair and transparent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal expressed concerns about reports of voter exclusion based on caste and religion, as well as irregularities that may favor the ruling party. The memorandum, supported by notable Congress leaders, emphasized the need for a thorough SIR process, similar to the one conducted between 2002 and 2004, which took approximately 13 months. The Congress party argued that given there are no elections in the immediate future, the SIR should be conducted without haste, allowing for the inclusion of 3.5 crore new voters. Additionally, they requested SIR data to be made available in various formats and called for a minimum notice of seven days before any voter’s name is removed from the rolls. This initiative aims to ensure transparency and restore public confidence in the electoral process.