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Shivakumar Stages Sit-In, Demands FIR Over Alleged Electoral Fraud
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar protested at an election official’s office.
He was joined by some ministers and lawmakers.
They were concerned about alleged problems in the state’s voter lists.
Shivakumar asked officials to register a police case, called an FIR.
He also wanted an investigation into what he described as electoral fraud.
He said he would stay until he was satisfied that action would be taken.
Before the protest, he met Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar for about two-and-a-half hours.
He postponed the day’s Cabinet meeting because of the demonstration.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar staged a sit-in outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bengaluru.
He demanded an FIR over alleged “electoral fraud” during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls.
Cabinet colleagues and MLAs joined Shivakumar in the demonstration.
Shivakumar said he would remain until an inquiry was ordered and an FIR registered.
He put Thursday’s Cabinet meeting on hold to stage the protest.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Cabinet colleagues and MLAs; Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar was also involved.
- What
- Shivakumar staged a sit-in and demanded an inquiry and FIR over alleged electoral fraud during the SIR of electoral rolls.
- Where
- Outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Shivakumar alleged electoral fraud during the ongoing SIR and sought legal action.
Key facts
- Protester
- D K Shivakumar, Karnataka’s Chief Minister
- Location
- Chief Electoral Officer’s office, Bengaluru
- Demand
- An inquiry and registration of an FIR
- Issue
- Alleged electoral fraud during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls
- Participants
- Cabinet colleagues and MLAs
- Meeting
- Shivakumar met V Anbukkumar for about two-and-a-half hours
- Related form
- Form 7 is used to file objections to proposed inclusion or deletion of an electoral-roll name
Quotes
D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister who led the sit-in protest
“I will remain here until I get the satisfaction that, under the law, I can protect the people through our fight.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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