Chennai
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Tamil Nadu’s ruling party TVK on Thursday condemned the SIR of the electoral roll process, terming it “inherently anti-democratic and harmful” to the principles of equality established by B R Ambedkar.
Speaking at a protest organised by INDIA bloc here demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged manipulation of voters’ rolls during the SIR exercise, TVK leader and School Education Minister A Rajmohan emphasised his party’s “relentless opposition” to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process since its inception.
TVK condemned the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it anti-democratic and contrary to B.R. Ambedkar’s equality principles. Minister A Rajmohan stated TVK challenged SIR in the Supreme Court over alleged targeted deletions of voters, including youth and the poor.
He said the TVK had taken legal action by challenging the implementation of SIR – including its rollout in states like Bihar – in the Supreme Court of India. Highlighting the consequences on the ground, Rajmohan alleged that the revision process has systematically eliminated millions of eligible voters from the electoral rolls.
He pointed out that the deletions specifically targeted youth under the age of 30, women voters, the poor and economically weaker sections, and marginalised communities. According to Rajmohan, such targeted deletions compromised democratic transparency and undermined the integrity of Indian elections. Invoking B R Ambedkar’s principles, Rajmohan reminded that democracy extended beyond the mechanics of governance.
“Democracy is not merely a form of government; it is a way of living that guarantees equal voting rights and dignity for every single citizen,” the minister stated, arguing that the SIR process directly violated these foundational constitutional values. He called for perseverance and urged democratic forces and various political leaders to unite against processes that erode public rights and institutional transparency.
Reaffirming TVK’s commitment, he asserted that the party would continue to fight using legal platforms, official reports, and public forums to safeguard voting rights and restore core democratic principles. “The SIR process is inherently anti-democratic and harmful to the principles of equality established by B R Ambedkar. To combat this, our party has filed a case in the Supreme Court of India and has consistently used public forums and reports to advocate against it,” he said.
