Daijiworld Media Network - Chennai

Chennai, Nov 9: Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK President M.K. Stalin on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with district secretaries, MPs, MLAs, and constituency observers to review the ongoing special intensive revision of the state’s electoral rolls. The meeting was held via video conferencing and focused on ensuring transparency and vigilance during the revision process.

Stalin expressed concern that many citizens — and even polling station officials — were unaware of the details and implications of the voter list revision. “There is a lack of proper awareness about the process even among polling officers in several places. We must act responsibly and stay alert to prevent errors or deliberate omissions,” he said.

The chief minister instructed DMK functionaries to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and that no ineligible name is added to the rolls. He alleged that the BJP might try to manipulate the process to prevent the DMK from returning to power.

He urged district secretaries to personally monitor every polling station and remain vigilant, declaring, “The field is ours — and we must protect it.”

In a post on his X page, Stalin warned that Tamil Nadu faced the “danger of a special and radical voter list revision,” which could deprive millions of citizens of their voting rights. He emphasized that it was the duty of every DMK executive to safeguard the people from such attempts and that the party would intensify monitoring across all polling booths.

Reiterating the importance of the sanctity of electoral rolls, Stalin said the DMK would not allow any attempt to disenfranchise legitimate voters or alter the voter base through arbitrary exclusions.