{"id":443,"date":"2025-12-23T11:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T11:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=443"},"modified":"2025-12-24T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T11:23:49","slug":"udhayanidhi-stalin-accuses-centre-of-disenfranchising-minorities-urges-tamils-to-verify-voter-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/?p=443","title":{"rendered":"Udhayanidhi Stalin Accuses Centre of Disenfranchising Minorities, Urges Tamils to Verify Voter List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin<\/strong> has strongly accused the <strong>Central government<\/strong> of <strong>disenfranchising minorities<\/strong> in the state through its <strong>Special Intensive Revision (SIR)<\/strong> drive. In a <strong>press conference on December 22, 2025<\/strong>, he alleged that this revision process was being used as a <strong>deliberate tactic<\/strong> to remove <strong>Dalits, Muslims, and minority votes<\/strong> from the electoral roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Allegations Against the SIR Drive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Udhayanidhi Stalin claimed that nearly <strong>97 lakh names<\/strong> had been removed from the voter list across <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong>, with <strong>14 lakh<\/strong> deletions occurring specifically in <strong>Chennai<\/strong>. He said that these deletions primarily affected vulnerable communities. Reiterating <strong>Chief Minister M. K. Stalin\u2019s<\/strong> earlier statement, Udhayanidhi described the <strong>SIR process<\/strong> as more than an administrative measure; it was a <strong>\u201ccalculated move\u201d<\/strong> to <strong>disenfranchise certain communities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI urge all Tamil citizens to verify their names in the voter list and ensure their right to vote is intact,\u201d Udhayanidhi said. He assured that the <strong>DMK<\/strong> would assist anyone who found their name missing from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Centre&#8217;s Influence on Tamil Nadu Politics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deputy Chief Minister also criticized <strong>Union Home Minister Amit Shah<\/strong>, accusing him of attempting to <strong>influence Tamil Nadu\u2019s political landscape<\/strong> through <strong>external tactics<\/strong> originating from <strong>Delhi<\/strong>. Udhayanidhi specifically referenced <strong>Shah\u2019s claim<\/strong> that the <strong>BJP<\/strong> was seeking to replicate its success in <strong>Bihar<\/strong> in Tamil Nadu, asserting that such statements were <strong>meant to intimidate<\/strong> the state\u2019s electorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Udhayanidhi made it clear that the <strong>DMK<\/strong> would not allow such tactics to succeed in Tamil Nadu. \u201cYou may win in the north, but Tamil Nadu is politically conscious and will not bow to such intimidation,\u201d he stated, reinforcing the state\u2019s political independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"995\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1.png\" alt=\"Udhayanidhi Stalin voter list allegation\" class=\"wp-image-445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1.png 995w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1-672x420.png 672w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/todaynewshours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/earthquake_2-1-696x435.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Call for Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <strong>2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections<\/strong> approaching, Udhayanidhi urged the people to take <strong>personal responsibility<\/strong> in verifying their voting rights. \u201cIf your name is missing, re-register immediately. We must protect our rights and ensure a fair electoral process,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DMK has promised to extend full support to those affected, assisting them with the <strong>re-registration process<\/strong> to ensure that no voter is left disenfranchised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Political Confrontation Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Udhayanidhi&#8217;s remarks are expected to escalate tensions between the <strong>state government<\/strong> and the <strong>Centre<\/strong>, with both the <strong>BJP<\/strong> and <strong>DMK<\/strong> gearing up for a <strong>heated electoral battle<\/strong> in the run-up to the <strong>2026 elections<\/strong>. The BJP\u2019s attempts to <strong>consolidate its presence<\/strong> in Tamil Nadu and the DMK\u2019s defense of <strong>democratic rights<\/strong> and <strong>minority protection<\/strong> are likely to fuel further political confrontation in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has strongly accused the Central government of disenfranchising minorities in the state through its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. 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