Udhayanidhi Stalin vs BJP: 'Voter Purge' war erupts over SIR in Tamil Nadu

This special report focuses on the escalating political conflict in Tamil Nadu between the ruling DMK, led by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and the BJP over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The DMK alleges the exercise is a plot to remove anti-BJP voters, with Udhayanidhi Stalin stating that the 'SIR is a bid by the BJP to act the voters that are against the party.' The controversy has intensified as the state government convenes an all-party meeting, which has been boycotted by the AIADMK and other parties. The BJP has refuted the allegations, claiming the DMK is opposing the SIR because it will eliminate bogus and duplicate votes from the electoral lists. This confrontation is seen as a significant issue building up towards the state's 2026 assembly elections.