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DMK chief M.K. Stalin asks CEC Gyanesh Kumar to resign, calls for halt to SIR exercise
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM
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DMK leader M.K. Stalin has publicly demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and urged the government to suspend the ongoing SIR exercise.
Tamil Nadu's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M.K. Stalin issued a forceful demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to step down without delay. Stalin said the CEC's actions have undermined public confidence in the electoral process and that his resignation is essential for restoring credibility.
He also called for an immediate suspension of the SIR exercise currently being conducted by the Election Commission, describing it as premature and lacking transparency. The DMK leader urged the central government to intervene and ensure that any such exercise adheres to established norms.
The demand was made during a press interaction in Chennai, where Stalin reiterated the party's stance that the Election Commission must operate impartially and within the bounds of the law. No official response from the Election Commission has been reported yet.
He also called for an immediate suspension of the SIR exercise currently being conducted by the Election Commission, describing it as premature and lacking transparency. The DMK leader urged the central government to intervene and ensure that any such exercise adheres to established norms.
The demand was made during a press interaction in Chennai, where Stalin reiterated the party's stance that the Election Commission must operate impartially and within the bounds of the law. No official response from the Election Commission has been reported yet.