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Karnataka CM Alleges Voter Purge in Revision Drive
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar says a voter-list checking process has serious problems.
He alleges that some people are trying to remove many voters from the list.
He says minority, Dalit and OBC voters may be especially affected.
He accused BJP workers of submitting forms to request voter deletions.
He also questioned how they obtained voters’ personal information.
Shivakumar said complaints and FIRs have been filed in some places.
He wants government officials and the Election Commission to investigate.
He promised to keep fighting to protect people’s right to vote.
D. K. Shivakumar alleged the revision drive targets minority, Dalit and OBC voters.
He claimed more than 45 lakh voters have received deletion notices.
He accused BJP workers of using Form-7 applications to seek deletions.
Shivakumar cited thousands of applications in Babaleshwar, Bhalki and Ballari Rural.
He called for investigations, FIRs and protection of voters’ rights and data.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar made the allegations, naming BJP functionaries and leaders as responsible.
- What
- He alleged that the Special Intensive Revision process is being used to delete voters’ names and expose personal data.
- Where
- The alleged activity was reported in Babaleshwar, Bhalki, Belagavi, Ballari Rural and Aland in Karnataka.
- When
- The allegations were made on Thursday during a media interaction.
- Why
- Shivakumar said the alleged actions threaten voters’ franchise and personal information, particularly among minority, Dalit and OBC communities.
Key facts
- Official involved
- D. K. Shivakumar, Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Revision process
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Alleged notices
- More than 45 lakh people
- Babaleshwar claim
- About 15,000 names allegedly targeted in one constituency
- Bhalki applications
- More than 3,000 applications allegedly filed
- Ballari Rural applications
- More than 7,000 applications allegedly received
- Reported legal action
- Complaints and FIRs were reported in Belagavi and Bhalki
Quotes
D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister
“Complaints have been lodged and FIRs registered in Belagavi and Bhalki. Where a criminal offence has occurred, an FIR must be filed and action taken against those responsible. BJP leaders and leaders based in Delhi are arranging for the forms to be printed”
thehansindia.com
“In the Babaleshwar segment of Vijayapura district alone, an attempt was made to remove about 15,000 names from a single constituency. More than 3,000 applications have been filed in Bhalki, and more than 7,000 have reached the Ballari rural segment”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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