Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Shivakumar Stages Sit-In, Seeks FIR Over Alleged Form 7 Electoral Fraud
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar protested outside an election official’s office.
He was joined by ministers and lawmakers.
He was concerned about possible problems with the state’s voter lists.
He said Form 7 might have been misused to challenge people’s names on the lists.
He asked for an official investigation and a police case called an FIR.
Shivakumar said he would stay until he was satisfied that action was being taken.
He had met the chief electoral officer for about two-and-a-half hours before beginning the sit-in.
The officer later told local election officials to act against people making false claims or objections.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar staged a sit-in outside Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar’s office in Bengaluru.
Shivakumar demanded an inquiry and FIR over alleged electoral fraud during the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls.
He alleged that Form 7 was being misused to object to voters’ inclusion or deletion from electoral rolls.
Cabinet colleagues and MLAs joined the demonstration, while Shivakumar put Thursday’s Cabinet meeting on hold.
Later, Anbukkumar directed district electoral officers and Greater Bangalore Authority commissioners to act against applicants making false claims and objections.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Cabinet colleagues, MLAs, and Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar.
- What
- Shivakumar staged a sit-in and sought an inquiry and FIR over alleged electoral fraud and misuse of Form 7 during the SIR of electoral rolls.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- Shivakumar alleged that electoral-roll objections and voter data were being misused and sought action to protect voters.
Shivakumar’s Allegations
Election Officials’ Response
Form 7 objections
Shivakumar’s Allegations
Shivakumar alleged that Form 7 was being misused to seek the inclusion or deletion of names from electoral rolls and demanded an investigation and FIR.
Election Officials’ Response
Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar later directed officials to act against applicants making false claims and objections; the articles do not report a direct response rejecting Shivakumar’s allegations.
Protection of voters
Shivakumar’s Allegations
Shivakumar said he would remain at the office until he was satisfied that voters could be protected under the law.
Election Officials’ Response
Election officials’ reported response focused on taking action against potentially false claims and objections during the electoral-roll process.
- Protester
- D K Shivakumar, Karnataka Chief Minister
- Location
- Chief Electoral Officer’s office, Bengaluru
- Demand
- An inquiry and registration of an FIR
- Issue
- Alleged electoral fraud and misuse of Form 7 during the SIR of electoral rolls
- Participants
- Cabinet colleagues and MLAs
- Prior meeting
- Shivakumar met Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukkumar for about two-and-a-half hours
- Official response
- Anbukkumar directed district electoral officers and Greater Bangalore Authority commissioners to act against false claims and objections
