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Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder and Chidambaram MP Thol. Thirumavalavan on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) urged the INDIA bloc leaders to consider pushing eight specific demands, including the reinstatement of the 13 crore voters deleted from the electoral rolls, the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, making public the social composition of the voters deleted, the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and the withdrawal of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, besides making an announcement of a national-level agitation.

In his speech in New Delhi, Mr. Thirumavalavan

In his speech in New Delhi, Mr. Thirumavalavan said that the recent revelations of the objections raised by two Election Commissioners about the legality of the SIR process have created a “constitutional crisis”.

“The deletion of crores of voters from electoral

“The deletion of crores of voters from electoral rolls raises serious questions about the validity of elections conducted in several States and Union Territories. [Aam Aadmi Party national convenor] Arvind Kejriwal’s demand to declare those elections illegal may be legally justified, but implementing such a demand would be practically difficult,” he said.

Mr. Thirumavalavan further said that the approach of

Mr. Thirumavalavan further said that the approach of the Supreme Court, which has not granted relief in the cases challenging the SIR, raises serious concerns.

“A few days ago, all three Election Commissioners

“A few days ago, all three Election Commissioners appeared together before the media and issued a joint statement. This is not merely an issue of differences or compromise among the Election Commissioners. It concerns the very foundation of our electoral democracy,” he said.

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VCK chief Thol. Thirumavalavan demands resignation, arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder and Chidambaram MP Thol.

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Source: The Hindu
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