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TVK and DMK Representatives Walk Out of Tamil Nadu Meeting

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · Oct 23, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 23.

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Why they are protesting
Protesting alleged irregularities and voter name deletions during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
What they want
Demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and correction of electoral roll errors.
What changed
Oct 23: Representatives of nine political parties walked out of an all-party meeting in Chennai.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Rectification of alleged errors and deletions in the Special Intensive Revision
  • Clarity on how and when eligible voters will be reinstated

Organised by: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Congress, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi

What authorities say

According to sources, the meeting was convened by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik with recognised national and state parties, leading to a walkout by nine political groups while others such as the BJP and AIADMK stayed.2

The full story

Representatives from nine political parties, including the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, walked out of an all-party meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai on Friday, October 23. The meeting was convened by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik to discuss the upcoming Special Summary Revision. The boycotting parties cited irregularities and the deletion of millions of voters during the previous Special Intensive Revision exercise. They demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and insisted that past electoral roll errors be rectified before any new revision proceeds. Other parties, such as the BJP and AIADMK, remained in the meeting.

Timeline

  1. Nine political parties walked out of an all-party election meeting in Chennai demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.12

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