Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Shivakumar Questions Deportations, Alleges Electoral Roll Manipulation in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said some applications were being used to try to remove people from voter lists.
He accused BJP workers of targeting minority and other voters with these applications.
He said some workers had withdrawn applications after admitting involvement.
These claims are attributed to Shivakumar in the report.
He also asked why people alleged to be illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were not being deported.
Shivakumar said the Union Government is responsible for border security.
He said the Election Commission required checks before eligible voters could be removed.
He said the state government would investigate alleged wrongdoing and act according to law.
D.K. Shivakumar questioned why alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were not being deported, saying border security was the Union Government’s responsibility.
He accused BJP workers of submitting pre-filled Form 7 applications targeting minority voters and other groups in Karnataka.
Shivakumar said some BJP workers had admitted involvement and withdrawn applications; the article provides no independent confirmation.
He said the Election Commission instructed that eligible voters’ names not be deleted without proper verification after protests in Karnataka.
Shivakumar defended a state investigation into alleged electoral-roll irregularities and said action would be taken according to law.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, the BJP, and the Election Commission are discussed.
- What
- Shivakumar questioned the non-deportation of alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and alleged attempts to remove voters from electoral rolls.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Where
- Karnataka, including Bengaluru; the article also refers to the Union Government and national borders.
- Why
- Shivakumar said the state government must investigate alleged electoral irregularities and protect citizens’ voting rights.
Shivakumar’s allegations
BJP and NDA actions referenced
Applications to remove voters
Shivakumar’s allegations
Shivakumar alleged that pre-filled Form 7 applications were distributed in BJP workers’ names and used to target minority and other voters.
BJP and NDA actions referenced
The article says BJP MPs and MLAs stated applications had been submitted to remove Bangladeshi nationals from electoral rolls; it does not provide a response from the BJP to Shivakumar’s allegations.
State government investigation
Shivakumar’s allegations
Shivakumar said the state government had a responsibility to investigate what he called a criminal conspiracy and protect voting rights.
BJP and NDA actions referenced
NDA leaders visited the Governor’s office and questioned the state government’s actions, according to the article.
- Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- State
- Karnataka
- Electoral form cited
- Form 7
- Election Commission instruction, as described by Shivakumar
- No eligible voter’s name should be deleted without proper verification.
- Campaign mentioned
- A month-long campaign to protect voting rights of people without permanent residences and vulnerable sections.
- Alleged targets
- Dalit, minority, and backward-class voters, according to Shivakumar.
- State government position
- Shivakumar said the government would investigate alleged electoral irregularities and act according to law.