Tamil Nadu Voter List Shake-Up: 98 Lakh Names Removed Amidst DMK Opposition

• Tamil Nadu's draft voter list now includes 5.43 crore voters after 97.37 lakh names were removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
• Reasons for removal include 26.94 lakh deceased, 66.44 lakh migrated, and 3.39 lakh duplicate entries, verified through door-to-door checks.
• CM M.K. Stalin and DMK strongly opposed the SIR, calling it an "anti-democratic move" and a "deliberate strategy" to remove legitimate voters.
• DMK filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the extensive roll-revision, with Stalin citing similar issues in Bihar and Rahul Gandhi's objections.
• Stalin criticized AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami for "playing a double game" and accused the PM of "political drama" regarding migrant workers.

Why It Matters: Nearly 98 lakh names removed from TN voter list sparks major political row and legal challenge.