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Shivakumar Demands CEC Resignation, Fresh Electoral Roll Revision
D K Shivakumar says the current voter-list review should be stopped.
He wants a new review to be carried out instead.
He also wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Shivakumar believes the process could make it harder for some people to keep or use their voting rights.
He especially mentioned illiterate and disadvantaged citizens.
He said voting is a basic right for every citizen.
He alleged that electoral rights were being used for political purposes in several states.
He wants the issue examined more widely, including in Parliament.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s immediate resignation.
He called for scrapping the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process and conducting a fresh electoral roll revision.
Shivakumar alleged that electoral rights were being misused for political purposes in Karnataka and other states.
He said the revision process could disproportionately affect illiterate and disadvantaged citizens.
He urged a broader review of electoral data and debate on the issue, including in Parliament.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar made the demands and named Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Shivakumar called for the CEC’s resignation, cancellation of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, and a fresh electoral roll revision.
- Where
- The remarks concerned Karnataka and similar alleged efforts in West Bengal, Bihar, and other states.
- When
- The demands were made on Thursday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Shivakumar said the current process could threaten citizens’ voting rights, particularly those of illiterate and disadvantaged people.
Key facts
- Main demand
- Immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Electoral process
- Scrap the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, or SIR
- Alternative proposal
- Conduct a fresh revision and re-examine electoral data
- Forms mentioned
- Forms 6, 7, and 8 used in electoral roll revision
- Concern raised
- Possible effects on illiterate and disadvantaged sections
- Broader forum requested
- Debate and review, including in Parliament
- States referenced
- Karnataka, West Bengal, and Bihar
Quotes
D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister
“The right to vote is the right to live. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi have raised their voices in defence of the voting rights of the people of the country.”
deccanchronicle.com
“We want a fresh SIR to be conducted. Everyone should be given their rights. The situation must be reviewed comprehensively to ensure the right to every vote, and the electoral data must be re-examined.”
deccanchronicle.com
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