Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Karnataka CM Shivakumar calls for 'Quit Vote Chori' movement
The leader of Karnataka, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, gave a big speech to his party friends.
He said some people are trying to steal votes, and he called this 'vote theft.'
He asked everyone to join a special movement called 'Quit Vote Chori' to stop it.
He told young people who just turned 18 to fill out Form 6 so they can vote.
He remembered that long ago, leader Rajiv Gandhi made it possible for 18-year-olds to vote.
He also said his government gives free rice, free electricity, and monthly money to many families.
He wants to start 10,000 youth clubs so young people can play sports and learn to be leaders, and his party plans to fill 72,000 government jobs.
He spoke about India's freedom history and said his dream is for Rahul Gandhi to become the country's leader.
The speech happened on Quit India Day, a special day remembering how Mahatma Gandhi and others fought for India's freedom.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar called for a 'Quit Vote Chori' (Quit Vote Theft) movement, alleging vote theft is taking place in the country.
He claimed that during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), an attempt is being made to delete 1 crore voters in the state.
He urged party workers and Booth Level Agents to protect voting rights and asked youth aged 18 to claim their votes through Form 6.
He announced 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Shakti Sanghas with a ₹1,000 crore grant, and said 72,000 government posts will be filled.
Shivakumar set the party's sights on the 2028 and 2029 elections, saying the movement could be a step toward making Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, speaking to Congress party workers
- What
- Called for a 'Quit Vote Chori' movement against alleged vote theft and urged protection of the right to vote
- When
- Sunday, at an event marking Quit India Day
- Where
- KPCC office, Bharat Jodo Bhavan, Bengaluru
- Why
- He said an attempt is being made to delete 1 crore voters during SIR and that the right to vote must be protected
- Speaker
- D K Shivakumar, Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Movement proposed
- 'Quit Vote Chori' (Quit Vote Theft)
- Allegation
- Attempt to delete 1 crore voters during Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Venue
- KPCC office, Bharat Jodo Bhavan, Bengaluru (Quit India Day event)
- Guarantee schemes cited
- ₹2,000/month to 1.21 crore women; 200 units free power to 1.61 crore households; 10 kg rice to over 4 crore people
- Youth initiative
- 10,000 Bharat Jodo Yuva Shakti Sanghas with ₹1,000 crore grant; members aged 16-40, ₹10 fee
- Government vacancies
- 72,000 posts to be filled
- Election targets
- 2028 (state) and 2029 (national)