Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu's Minister for Law and Natural Resources, S. Ragupathy, has issued the following statement regarding the Statewide Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists:Minister's Statement and Stance:
Original Quote: "We never said no to SIR, but it shouldn't be done in a hurry." The minister expressed concern that rushing the revision process could lead to the names of eligible voters being inadvertently removed from the voter list. He insisted that the process should be carried out cautiously after the 2026 elections.Also Read; Benz Truck Rams 17 Vehicles in Traffic, Kills 14, Leaves 13 Critically Injured!

DMK's Objection:

• Allegation Against DMK: The minister accused certain political parties of "daydreaming" about using the SIR process to remove voters in DMK-stronghold areas, thereby weakening the DMK's voter base.

• In this context, the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI).BULLMER Trendy Clothing Set with Shirt & Pants Co-ords for Men

The petition argues that due to SIR's restrictive conditions, short timeline, and lack of proper procedure, millions of eligible voters could lose their voting rights. This, it states, violates the basic structure of the Constitution by obstructing free and fair elections.The DMK is not opposing SIR itself, but argues that hasty and procedurally flawed revisions risk disenfranchising genuine voters. It demands that the process be postponed and conducted properly.