Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Bengal Man Arrested in Karnataka Voter Deletion Probe
Police in Karnataka are investigating a case where someone tried to remove many voters' names from the election list in the Aland area.
They arrested a 27-year-old man from West Bengal who is accused of making these deletion requests.
Some politicians believe these requests were aimed at removing votes from minority and backward communities.
Following complaints, election officials were ordered to keep the voter lists as they were.
The police arrested the man after finding a connection between his bank account and the alleged actions.
A 27-year-old man from West Bengal's Nadia district, Bapi Adya, has been arrested by the CID in connection with alleged vote deletion in Karnataka's Aland constituency.
Adya is accused of applying for the deletion of a large number of votes.
Aland Congress MLA B R Patil stated that the deletion requests primarily targeted minority and backward caste voters.
Following complaints, the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer ordered a status quo on the voter lists.
The arrest was made after a money trail linked Bapi Adya's bank account to the alleged irregularities.
- Who
- Bapi Adya, a 27-year-old man from West Bengal's Nadia district.
- What
- Arrested by the CID in connection with an investigation into alleged vote theft and deletion irregularities.
- When
- Arrested on Wednesday and brought to Bengaluru for interrogation.
- Where
- Arrested in Nadia district, West Bengal; the alleged irregularities concern the Aland constituency in Karnataka.
- Why
- Accused of applying for the deletion of numerous votes, with allegations that these requests predominantly targeted minority and backward caste voters, following a money trail linked to his bank account.
Allegations of Vote Deletion
Investigative Findings
Target of Voter Deletion Requests
Allegations of Vote Deletion
Aland Congress MLA B R Patil alleges that most deletion requests targeted minority and backward caste votes.
Investigative Findings
CID sources indicate the arrested man, Bapi Adya, applied for the deletion of many votes in the Aland constituency.
Political Reaction
Allegations of Vote Deletion
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi slammed the Election Commission for allegedly shielding accused in 'vote chori' allegations.
Investigative Findings
The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer ordered a status quo on voter lists after complaints were lodged.
- Arrested Individual
- Bapi Adya, 27
- Location of Arrest
- Nadia district, West Bengal
- Date of Arrest
- Wednesday
- Investigating Agency
- CID (Criminal Investigation Department)
- Constituency Involved
- Aland constituency, Karnataka
- Allegation Basis
- Money trail linked to the accused's bank account
- Context
- 2023 Assembly polls
