Tamil Nadu’s ruling party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), led by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state ahead of the assembly elections.
Petition Filed Through Party MP
DMK’s organisation secretary R.S. Bharathi filed the petition through party MP and senior advocate N.R. Elango, the party said in an official release.
The move came a day after CM Stalin chaired an all-party meeting where it was unanimously decided to challenge the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct the second phase of voter list revision in 12 states and Union Territories, including Tamil Nadu.
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Stalin Accuses ECI of Undermining Democracy
Chief Minister Stalin criticised the ECI’s decision, alleging it was being implemented hastily with the intent to “snatch away the voting rights of the people of Tamil Nadu and murder democracy.”
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Stalin wrote, “Since our demand to conduct the revision after the 2026 general elections was not accepted, we have resolved to approach the Supreme Court.”
He also expressed gratitude to the 49 parties that participated in the meeting and urged others to discuss the issue internally and stand united in defending democratic rights.
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Election Commission’s Position
Last month, the Election Commission of India informed the Madras High Court that a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls would soon be carried out in Tamil Nadu to prepare for the upcoming state assembly elections.
Similar revisions are also being undertaken in several other poll-bound states, including Bihar, as part of a larger nationwide electoral update process.
