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INDIA bloc protests against Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc are intensifying protests against the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The alliance accuses the process of being anti-democratic and alleges that it has systematically disenfranchised millions of eligible voters across the country, including an estimated 13 crore people nationwide.
In Tamil Nadu, leaders from the DMK and the newly joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have staged agitations in Chennai. TVK officials claim the SIR specifically targets youth under 30, women, and marginalized communities. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi stated that 74 lakh voters in Tamil Nadu have lost their rights due to the exercise.
The opposition is demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the complete scrapping of the SIR process. The INDIA bloc has planned a major national-level mobilization at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1, with further coordinated protests planned for Bengaluru and other districts in Karnataka on November 5.
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Congress · Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · INDIA bloc · Tamil Nadu · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The INDIA bloc has planned a major protest at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1. thebengalurulive.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The INDIA bloc demands the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. thebengalurulive.com · www.nationalheraldindia.com · www.newindianexpress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The SIR process has specifically targeted youth under 30, women, the poor, and marginalized communities for voter deletion. www.dtnext.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 74 lakh people in Tamil Nadu have lost their voting rights due to the SIR exercise. www.thenewsminute.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has challenged the implementation of the SIR in the Supreme Court of India. www.dtnext.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 13 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across India due to the SIR exercise. thebengalurulive.com · www.thenewsminute.com