Chennai, Oct 27 (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) formally announced the commencement of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states, including Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday held discussions with allies to chart out a joint response to the move.

The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, while addressing the media in New Delhi, said that the second phase of the nationwide SIR process would be undertaken in states such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

The exercise, aimed at verifying and updating voter lists, was earlier completed in Bihar.

The announcement comes amid sharp criticism from Chief Minister Stalin, who had earlier accused the Election Commission and the BJP of conspiring to disenfranch

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