Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Shivakumar Accuses BJP of Threatening Poor Voters’ Rights
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said some people were trying to remove poor residents from voter lists.
He accused BJP and JD(S) leaders of being involved, but these claims were presented as his allegations.
He said his government had contacted the Election Commission and would protect people's right to vote.
At a public programme in Piriyapatna, he also discussed a service that brings government help closer to residents.
He said the programme had already received more than one lakh applications.
The government plans to monitor how quickly officials resolve those requests.
Shivakumar also described plans involving pensions, homes, farmers and young people.
These plans are intended to address residents' needs through government programmes.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar alleged that BJP and JD(S) leaders were trying to remove poor people's names from electoral rolls through bulk Form 7 applications.
He said the government had raised concerns with the Election Commission and would oppose deletions without proper documentation.
At a programme in Piriyapatna, he described Praja Seva as a way to deliver services and handle grievances at people's doorsteps.
Shivakumar said the programme had held events at about 620 locations and received applications from more than one lakh people.
He announced or outlined initiatives on pensions, housing sites, drought assistance, youth associations and land-related documentation.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar made the statements; he accused BJP and JD(S) leaders of seeking electoral-roll deletions.
- What
- He alleged poor people's voting rights were at risk and discussed government grievance services and other initiatives.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- A Praja Seva Department programme in Piriyapatna, Mysuru district, Karnataka.
- Why
- Shivakumar said the government was responding to alleged attempts to delete voters' names and seeking to make public services more accessible.
Shivakumar's allegations
Accused parties' response
Electoral-roll applications
Shivakumar's allegations
Shivakumar alleged BJP workers and leaders had sought deletions that could deprive poor people of voting rights, and said deletions should require proper documentation.
Accused parties' response
The article provides no response from the BJP or JD(S) to the allegations.
- Programme
- Praja Seva Department
- Programme launch
- September 5
- Programme reach
- Events at around 620 locations; applications from more than one lakh people
- Pension income ceiling
- Raised from Rs 32,000 to Rs 1.20 lakh annually, according to Shivakumar
- Pension beneficiaries
- Around 12 lakh people whose pensions had been stopped, according to Shivakumar
- Residential-site plan
- Sites for five lakh poor people in the first phase
- Drought
- 217 taluks were affected, according to Shivakumar
- Youth associations
- Each panchayat would receive Rs 10 lakh for the Bharat Jodo Youth Associations programme