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DMK Demands Removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar Over Voter List Revision
- •The DMK adopted four key resolutions at its MP meeting led by party president MK Stalin, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The party accused Kumar of spearheading the exclusion of eligible voters through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls despite opposition from other commissioners.
- •The DMK resolved to submit a formal petition to the President of India to scrap the SIR and replace Electronic Voting Machines with paper ballots.
- •The party argued that conducting the voter-list revision during November and December creates practical difficulties due to the monsoon and festive seasons.
Key Questions Answered
The DMK demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an inquiry into his conduct regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party accused him of spearheading the exclusion of eligible voters and pursuing the exercise despite opposition from the other two Election Commissioners.
The DMK resolved to submit a formal petition to the President of India seeking the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision and the discontinuation of Electronic Voting Machines in favour of paper ballots. The party also stated that upcoming elections should be conducted using electoral rolls prepared before the SIR.
The DMK traced its opposition to the Special Intensive Revision to July 2025, when reports of large-scale voter deletions in Bihar prompted party president MK Stalin to speak out ahead of the state Assembly elections. Concerns further intensified after the Election Commission announced in October 2025 that the SIR would be undertaken across 12 states, including Tamil Nadu.
