Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister stalin -Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>udhayanidhi stalin has expressed serious concern over the unexpectedly large number of voters removed from the electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. He described the situation as alarming and raised questions about the transparency and fairness of the process.
Speaking to the media, stalin -Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>udhayanidhi stalin said that while periodic revision of electoral rolls is a routine democratic process, the scale of voter deletions reported after the SIR exercise is unprecedented and troubling. He stressed that such large-scale removals could potentially deprive eligible citizens of their fundamental democratic right to vote.
The deputy chief minister pointed out that many of those reportedly deleted include migrant workers, urban poor, students, and marginalized communities, who may not have been adequately informed or given sufficient opportunity to verify their voter status. He emphasized that democracy can function effectively only when every eligible citizen is allowed to participate freely in elections.
Udhayanidhi stalin urged the election commission to provide clear explanations regarding the criteria and procedures followed during the SIR process. He also called for immediate corrective measures to ensure that no genuine voter is wrongfully excluded from the rolls.
He reaffirmed that the DMK government remains committed to protecting democratic values and electoral integrity. party cadres and district-level leaders, he said, would be mobilized to assist affected voters in restoring their names in the electoral rolls through proper legal and administrative channels.
The issue has sparked widespread political debate, with demands for greater accountability and transparency in the voter revision process. The developments are being closely watched, as they could have significant implications for upcoming elections.
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