Thirumavalavan says he cautioned Stalin on likelihood of ‘targeted’ voter deletions in Kolathur before T.N. Assembly poll
VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan claims he warned DMK leader M.K. Stalin about targeted voter deletions in the Kolathur constituency prior to the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He is now calling for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities.
Why it matters
Allegations of electoral roll manipulation strike at the heart of democratic integrity and political stability in regional governance.
Thirumavalavan says he cautioned Stalin on likelihood of ‘targeted’ voter deletions in Kolathur before T.N. Assembly poll left Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan. File R. Ashok The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bo5p96/article71587544.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9871_24_3_2026_20_21_0_3_THIRUMAVALAVAN__03.JPG ASHOK R Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 24/03/2026: For Index: Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi president Thol. Thirumavalavan, MP. Photo: Ashok R / The Hindu He was speaking at an INDIA bloc protest in Chennai on Thursday, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise CHENNAI VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan on Thursday (October 15, 2026) said he had raised the possibility of targeted voter deletions in the Kolathur constituency with former Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin weeks before the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. He said that Mr. Stalin, however, assured him the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise was being conducted properly.
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