Over 97 Lakh Voters Struck Off Tamil Nadu Rolls In Special Intensive Revision

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97 lakh voter names have been removed from Tamil Nadu's draft electoral roll released on Friday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)."As of 19.12.2025, out of 6,41,14,587 electors, 5,43,76,755 electors have submitted their Enumeration Forms, reflecting overwhelming participation in the first phase of SIR," the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu, said.

"Genuine electors can still be added back in the electoral rolls during the Claims and Objections period from 19.12.2025 to 18.01.2026," it added.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has already published draft electoral rolls in three states - West Bengal, Rajasthan and Goa - and two Union Territories - Puducherry and Lakshadweep.In Tamil Nadu, the exercise has drawn sharp opposition from the DMK-Congress alliance, which is seeking a second consecutive term in the state.The AIADMK, on the other hand, has supported the revision exercise. Actor Vijay's TVK, which otherwise sees the DMK as its "political enemy", has opposed the SIR alongside the ruling alliance.