The petitioner, C. Geetha, said her name had been a mainstay in the State’s electoral roll over the years; she was even intending to contest as an independent candidate in the 51-Uthangarai (SC) Assembly Constituency and 52-Bargur Assembly Constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2026.
In a letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Mr. Baby expressed "anguish, grave concern and strong protest" over the situation
Voters, aggrieved with their name deletions from the final rolls, have the option to move the tribunals, but there is no clarity yet on whether electors found eligible by the tribunal judges will be able to exercise their franchise in the upcoming polls