CHENNAI: Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday said the protest announced by actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was "unnecessary", emphasising that political parties must cooperate to ensure swift and transparent voter verification.

Talking to reporters after inaugurating a financial assistance and digital empowerment camp for street vendors at Ashok Nagar, Tamilisai referred to TVK's protest on November 16 against SIR, terming it unwarranted. "Your own cadre and Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) will participate in Election Commission work. If you support the process, it will help things progress quickly."

She added that applications had already been distributed to 5.5 crore voters out of the 6.5 crore

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