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Tamil Nadu: Ruling Bloc, DMK Reps Walk Out of ECI Meeting, Seek CEC’s Resignation

Nine parties left after alleging irregularities in the electoral roll revision and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, officials said.

  • On Friday, nine political parties walked out of a meeting in Chennai convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revision concerns.
  • The walkout followed allegations of widespread irregularities during the recent Special Intensive Revision , with parties claiming the process compromised transparency and democratic neutrality.
  • DMK Legal Wing Joint Secretary I Paranthamen alleged that over 74 lakh voters were removed from rolls, describing the process as an "eyewash and a futile exercise" that lacks credibility.
  • Unlike the protesting parties, the AIADMK and Bharatiya Janata Party attended the meeting to record concerns, demanding transparent review of 97 lakh flagged entries including 26 lakh deceased and 52 lakh shifted voters.
  • Participating parties urged the Election Commission to rectify anomalies before proceeding with the new Special Summary Revision, arguing that conducting another revision without fixing errors is unacceptable.
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