SIR: 5.90 crore forms distributed in Tamil Nadu: Election Commission

The Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), headed by actor-politician Vijay, on Sunday staged a state-wide protest against the conduct of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, even as the Opposition continued its criticism of the controversial phase 2 of the ongoing exercise.

Though Vijay did not participate in the demonstrations, leaders including TVK state general secretary N Anand and senior leader Adhav Arjuna led the protests in Chennai.

“This protest is not just for a small demand. But it is being held to place it on record that through the SIR exercise, the voting rights of people are removed,” Anand alleged.

Though Vijay did not participate in the demonstrations, other leaders including TVK general secretary N Anand and senior leader Aadhav Arjuna led the protests in Chennai. “This protest is not just for a small demand. But it is being held to place it on record that through the SIR exercise, the voting rights of people are removed,” Anand alleged.

The protests came days after the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct the exercise in the state ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.