Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Vijayapura FIRs Allege Attempts to Remove Voters from Rolls
Three complaints in Vijayapura say people tried to remove living voters from the voter list.
One complaint names MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and concerns a document that allegedly wrongly said Abdul Razak had died.
Another voter, Javed, says an application falsely claimed he did not live at his address.
A farmer, Hajilal Kambirsab Kottalagi, says applications were filed to remove his name too.
These are allegations, not findings that the claims are true.
The first two complainants said such actions could affect Muslim voters’ rights and create divisions between communities.
Separately, Premanand Biradar said the draft roll still included a man who had died.
Chandrashekhar Chowdhary said his organisation would seek legal action over that separate allegation.
Three FIRs in Vijayapura concern alleged attempts to delete voters’ names during the SIR exercise; one names MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal.
Abdul Razak alleged that a purported death certificate and a letter on Yatnal’s letterhead were submitted to remove his name, although he is alive.
Javed alleged that Girish Patil alias Biradar submitted a Form 7 application with false documents claiming Javed did not live at his permanent address.
Hajilal Kambirsab Kottalagi alleged six people filed Form 7 applications seeking to delete his name using false residency claims.
Premanand Biradar separately alleged that a deceased man’s name remained on the draft roll and called for an inquiry; Chandrashekhar Chowdhary said his group would seek an FIR.
- Who
- Complainants Abdul Razak, Javed and Hajilal Kambirsab Kottalagi; MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal is named in one complaint.
- What
- Three FIRs allege attempts to remove voters’ names; a separate allegation concerns a deceased person’s name remaining on the draft roll.
- When
- One alleged submission was made on September 3; the press meet was held on Thursday. The year is not stated.
- Where
- Vijayapura district, Karnataka, including Vijayapura city and Tikota.
- Why
- The complaints allege false documents or claims were used to seek deletion of voter names; the first two complainants warned this could affect Muslim voters and cause community divisions.
Voter-deletion allegations
Electoral-roll irregularity allegation
Claims of wrongful deletion
Voter-deletion allegations
The complainants allege false documents or claims were submitted to remove their names; the first two said such efforts could affect Muslim voters’ rights and create community divisions.
Electoral-roll irregularity allegation
The article reports these as allegations and does not provide a response from the people accused.
Claim that a deceased person remained listed
Voter-deletion allegations
Premanand Biradar alleged that the deceased father of a Congress district general secretary remained on the draft electoral roll and called for an inquiry.
Electoral-roll irregularity allegation
The article reports no response from Congress general secretary Irfan Sheikh or other named people to this allegation.
- Reported FIRs
- Three FIRs alleging attempts to delete voters’ names
- MLA named
- Basanagouda Patil Yatnal
- First complainant
- Abdul Razak, a 50-year-old vegetable trader
- Second complainant
- Javed, a businessman and Ward 30 voter
- Third complainant
- Hajilal Kambirsab Kottalagi, a farmer from Tikota
- Separate roll allegation
- Premanand Biradar alleged a deceased man’s name remained on the draft electoral roll
- Electoral process
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise