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Tamil Nadu Election Commission Announces Special Voter Registration Camps
- •Ahead of the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, the Election Commission undertook a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll, removing about 7.4 million voters in Tamil Nadu.
- •The revision sparked nationwide controversy and protests by opposition parties demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The Tamil Nadu Election Commission announced that special camps for adding eligible young and first-time voters will be held on October 10.
- •Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik stated that special focus will be given to urban areas, utilizing Electoral Literacy Clubs in schools and colleges to boost enrollment.
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Opposition parties and student bodies launched protests demanding the dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and an inquiry against him after about 7.4 million voters were removed in Tamil Nadu during the Special Intensive Revision, and the other two election commissioners wrote complaint letters accusing him of acting unilaterally.
Special measures are being conducted on October 7, 8, and 9, 2026, followed by special camps in districts on October 10, 2026, to register eligible young and first-time voters in the electoral roll.
To increase enrollment, special focus will be given to urban areas and metropolises, while effectively utilizing the services of Electoral Literacy Clubs in schools and colleges to create awareness and facilitate voter list inclusion.
