{
  "id": 16265211,
  "title": "TVK, Oppn walk out of EC meeting in TN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tvk-oppn-walk-out-of-ec-meeting-in-tn",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:21:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tvk-oppn-walk-out-of-ec-meeting-in-tn-101792782861422.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}