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This special report covers the escalating conflict between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (S.I.R.) of voter rolls. Stalin accuses the BJP of a 'plot to target the vulnerable groups' and attempting to suppress votes by deleting names from the electoral lists. The DMK has consistently opposed the S.I.R., which is set to begin in Tamil Nadu, framing it as a partisan effort to disenfranchise minorities, women, and the working class ahead of the 2026 state elections. The controversy mirrors similar opposition in other states like West Bengal, as Stalin prepares to address DMK cadres at a 'My Voting Polling Booth, Victory Polling Booth' event to strategise against what his party calls "vote theft." The report also notes the upcoming Bihar elections in November 2025, where the S.I.R. has already caused significant political friction.
