Tamilarasi Thangapandian to India Today: 'SIR Is A Great Blow On Democracy'

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Member of Parliament Tamilarasi Thangapandian criticized the union government over the SIR exercise, stating, "SIR is a very, very. It's like a great blow on democracy." She defended youth and student groups protesting in Delhi and Chennai, arguing that citizens have every democratic right to hold peaceful demonstrations. Backing demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, she highlighted that DMK chief MK Stalin had earlier raised awareness regarding the misuse of the SIR process. Furthermore, addressing political developments and electoral roll concerns in Tamil Nadu, she questioned the handling of recent by-elections. She also clarified DMK's standalone position regarding national alliances, reiterating that the party remains committed to its core principles of federal rights and democracy without compromising.