DMK moves Supreme Court against SIR of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu

The DMK filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Tamil Nadu’s electoral rolls. It alleged that the ECI exceeded its authority under Article 324 and the Representation of People Act by demanding proof of citizenship from voters. The party argued the exercise resembled an NRC-style verification likely to disenfranchise citizens. The article outlines the constitutional questions raised, including voter rights, federalism, and ECI’s powers in election management.