TVK, Oppn walk out of EC meeting in TN
Chennai: Representatives of Tamil Nadu’s ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led alliance and the Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) walked out of an all-party meeting convened by the Election Commission on Friday to discuss the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the…
In a meeting convened by the Election Commission (EC) in Tamil Nadu, representatives from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led alliance and the Opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) walked out in protest over alleged irregularities in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The TVK demanded the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, claiming that the SIR had led to significant errors in the electoral rolls.
DMK legal wing secretary I Paranthamen also questioned the removal of over 7.4 million voters during the SIR and demanded answers regarding the fate of these voters. The Congress party also decided to walk out, citing a lack of trust in the poll panel and concerns over the election commissioners. The AIADMK and BJP, however, attended the meeting.
The ECI has ordered a special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union territories, with January 1 as the qualifying date.
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