Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will raise concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the proposed delimitation process and delays in implementing women's reservation during his interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Kharge said he had already written to the Prime Minister on these issues and would seek clarification on the implementation of women's reservation and the implications of the electoral processes.
Kharge outlined his position while speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on Tuesday. He said he would discuss the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and delimitation in detail during his proposed interaction with the Prime Minister.
The SIR is a process for reviewing and verifying electoral rolls to update voter lists and check registered details. During such revisions, questions may arise over the addition or deletion of voters' names and changes to voter information.
Kharge indicated that he would draw the Prime Minister's attention to the implications of the process. The Congress's concerns centre on how electoral roll revisions are being conducted and their potential impact on the electoral process.
He also confirmed that he had written to the Prime Minister on the matter. Details of the letter, including all the specific points raised, and the Prime Minister's response were not available.
The proposed delimitation process is another key issue Kharge intends to raise. Delimitation involves redrawing the boundaries of electoral constituencies and reviewing aspects related to electoral representation.
The process can affect parliamentary and state legislative representation through changes to constituency boundaries. Its procedure, timeline and underlying criteria are therefore relevant to discussions among political parties.
Kharge said he would convey his concerns to the Prime Minister regarding the potential implications of delimitation. He said direct discussions with the Prime Minister were necessary to explain his position on these issues.
Specific proposals or provisions related to delimitation that Kharge has objected to were not detailed in the available information.
The implementation of women's reservation is the third major issue Kharge plans to raise with the Prime Minister. He said he would seek clarification on why the implementation of women's reservation has been delayed.
The issue concerns women's participation in Indian politics and their representation in legislative institutions. Its implementation involves questions relating to the timeline, required procedures and relevant constitutional provisions.
Kharge said he wanted clarity on the reasons for the delay and would seek answers from the Prime Minister.
No response from the Prime Minister or revised timeline for implementing women's reservation was provided in the available information.
Speaking to reporters in Kalaburagi, Kharge said he had written to Modi about the SIR, delimitation and women's reservation.
According to Kharge, he would explain his concerns about these issues in detail during the interaction scheduled for Wednesday. He specifically referred to concerns over electoral roll revisions and delimitation, as well as his demand for an explanation regarding delays in implementing women's reservation.
The outcome of the proposed interaction and the government's response to the issues raised were not available.
