Archive · 7 Oct 2026
DMK Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Silence on Tamil Nadu Voter Deletions
The DMK party asked Rahul Gandhi to explain what he thinks about alleged voter names being removed in Tamil Nadu.
These changes were made during a review of voter lists called SIR.
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai said Gandhi seemed to take different positions on the issue.
He also asked why Gandhi had not supported a statement attributed to Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
Gandhi and other opposition leaders protested against SIR in New Delhi.
The DMK did not take part in Tuesday’s protest.
Annadurai suggested Gandhi might be reluctant to speak about Tamil Nadu because of Vijay.
The reports describe Vijay as an actor, while one also calls him chief minister.
Kharge said voting rights were being undermined, and Gandhi and the Congress had not replied to Annadurai’s comments.
DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai challenged Rahul Gandhi to state his position on alleged voter deletions in Tamil Nadu during the SIR.
Annadurai called Gandhi’s approach inconsistent and asked why he had not endorsed a statement attributed to Mallikarjun Kharge about dissolving governments elected after SIR.
Annadurai suggested Gandhi might be avoiding the Tamil Nadu issue because of Vijay; the reports describe Vijay as an actor, with one also calling him chief minister.
Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders marched to the Election Commission office in New Delhi to protest SIR; the DMK did not join Tuesday’s demonstration.
Kharge accused the Election Commission of acting under government direction and said voting rights were being undermined; Gandhi and the Congress had not responded to Annadurai.
- Who
- DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai questioned Rahul Gandhi; INDIA bloc leaders, including Gandhi, protested in New Delhi.
- What
- Annadurai challenged Gandhi to clarify his position on alleged Tamil Nadu voter deletions during SIR.
- When
- Annadurai posted his criticism on October 6; the reports describe the protest as taking place Tuesday.
- Where
- The voter-deletion allegations concern Tamil Nadu; the protest was in New Delhi.
- Why
- The DMK questioned why Gandhi had not addressed the Tamil Nadu allegations as part of the wider campaign against SIR and the Election Commission.
DMK’s Criticism
Congress and Opposition Campaign
Gandhi’s position on Tamil Nadu
DMK’s Criticism
Annadurai urged Gandhi to address alleged voter deletions in Tamil Nadu and questioned why he had not endorsed Kharge’s reported statement about governments elected after SIR.
Congress and Opposition Campaign
Gandhi joined opposition leaders in protesting SIR and the Election Commission in New Delhi. The reports say he and the Congress had not responded to Annadurai.
Protest participation and strategy
DMK’s Criticism
The DMK did not attend Tuesday’s protest and, according to one report, had also skipped an INDIA bloc meeting on September 30.
Congress and Opposition Campaign
Participating opposition leaders protested against the Election Commission and SIR; Kharge said voting rights were being undermined. AAP also stayed away and said it was pursuing its own campaign.
- Electoral exercise
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- DMK spokesperson
- Saravanan Annadurai
- Politician questioned
- Rahul Gandhi
- Allegation
- The DMK alleges that millions of voters were removed from Tamil Nadu’s electoral rolls during SIR.
- Annadurai’s post
- Published on X on October 6
- Protest
- INDIA bloc leaders marched to the Election Commission office in New Delhi; the DMK did not join Tuesday’s demonstration.
- Kharge’s remarks
- He alleged that the Election Commission was acting under government direction and that voting rights were being undermined.
- Reported response
- The reports say Rahul Gandhi and the Congress had not responded to Annadurai’s comments.
