SC seeks EC’s reply on Vaiko’s plea against SIR

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to respond to a petition filed by MDMK founder and former Rajya Sabha member Vaiko challenging the poll panel’s decision to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.

A Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi listed Vaiko’s petition for hearing on December 2.

The MDMK leader has challenged the revision exercise in the state, saying the notification violated various fundamental rights, including the right to equality and certain provisions of the Representation of the People Act and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. Various other political parties like DMK, Communist Party of India (Marxist), TVK and actor Vijay have also challenged the revision exercise in Tamil Nadu.