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DMK MPs to seek CEC removal, SIRS scrapping in presidential petition
Tamil Nadu ruling party lawmakers plan to submit a memorandum to the President demanding the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner and elimination of electronic voting systems. The DMK also seeks reinstatement of paper ballot voting methods.
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Members of Parliament from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party are preparing to lodge a formal petition with the President of India, calling for significant changes to India's electoral system. The memorandum will demand the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner, discontinuation of the Standardised Incidental Record Sheets (SIRS) system, and reversion to traditional paper ballot voting.
The DMK lawmakers have cited concerns about the integrity and transparency of current election procedures. Their petition represents growing demands from political circles for a comprehensive review of electronic voting infrastructure introduced across India's elections.
The move reflects persistent debates within Indian politics regarding election administration methodology. Supporters of paper ballots argue that physical voting systems provide greater transparency and public confidence compared to electronic mechanisms.
The petition timing comes amid broader discussions in political circles about electoral processes and institutional accountability. The DMK, a major political force in Tamil Nadu, has positioned this action as part of efforts to strengthen democratic safeguards in Indian elections.
The formal submission through constitutional channels indicates the party's intention to escalate demands beyond legislative discussions to the highest constitutional authority.