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Election Commission Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadline Following DMK Pressure

Chennai, December 1, 2025 – The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll by one week, a move hailed as a victory by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

DMK legal wing secretary N.R. Elango announced the extension, stating it was a direct result of the party’s “democratic struggle” and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s concerns that the initial one-month timeframe for the SIR was impractical.

The DMK has been advocating for revisions to the electoral roll since 2022, focusing on the removal of deceased, duplicate, and migrated voters. While welcoming the SIR, Elango expressed reservations about certain provisions, fearing they could lead to genuine voters being excluded and replaced with fraudulent entries.

Despite the EC claiming significant progress in form distribution and computerization, Elango noted discrepancies, citing that only 55% of the forms in Chennai had been computerized. He expressed the hope that the extended deadline would facilitate the completion of computerization and the collection of outstanding forms, though he emphasized that several issues remained unresolved.

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