Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Karnataka BJP Chief Accuses Congress of SIR Propaganda
Karnataka’s BJP leader B.Y. Vijayendra criticized Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar over voter-list changes.
Shivakumar has alleged that many AHINDA voters may be removed from the lists.
Vijayendra questioned that claim and pointed to a reported total of 91,278 Form-7 objections.
Form-7 is a form that can be used to object to entries on voter lists.
Vijayendra said political parties are allowed to submit these forms.
He said election staff called Booth Level Officers would examine the applications.
Vijayendra accused Shivakumar of turning the process into a political dispute.
The article does not establish whether voters were wrongly removed.
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of creating confusion over the Special Intensive Revision and Form-7 applications.
Shivakumar alleged that 5,000 to 10,000 AHINDA voters could be targeted for removal from electoral rolls in each Assembly constituency, according to Vijayendra.
Vijayendra cited Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar’s figure of 91,278 Form-7 objections and questioned how it aligned with Shivakumar’s claim.
Vijayendra said submitting Form-7 is a legal right for political parties and that Booth Level Officers would scrutinize applications submitted by BJP booth agents.
He alleged that Shivakumar was politicizing the issue and urged him to explain the difference between his claims and the officer’s figure.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
- What
- Vijayendra accused Shivakumar of politicizing allegations about Form-7 objections and possible voter deletions.
- When
- Tuesday, according to the article.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The dispute concerns allegations about voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision and the number of Form-7 objections submitted.
Shivakumar's allegations
Vijayendra's response
Possible voter deletions
Shivakumar's allegations
Shivakumar alleged that 5,000 to 10,000 AHINDA voters could be removed from the rolls in every Assembly constituency.
Vijayendra's response
Vijayendra questioned the claim and said it should be reconciled with the reported total of 91,278 Form-7 objections.
Form-7 submissions
Shivakumar's allegations
Shivakumar raised concerns about attempts to remove voters through the electoral-roll process.
Vijayendra's response
Vijayendra said Form-7 submissions are a legal right for political parties and that Booth Level Officers would review them.
Political conduct
Shivakumar's allegations
Shivakumar's allegations, as described by Vijayendra, challenged the BJP over the voter-roll issue.
Vijayendra's response
Vijayendra accused Shivakumar of staging a political drama and creating confusion and anarchy.
- BJP state president
- B.Y. Vijayendra
- Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- Reported Form-7 objections
- 91,278, according to Chief Electoral Officer V. Anbukumar as cited by Vijayendra
- Voter-deletion allegation
- Shivakumar alleged that 5,000 to 10,000 AHINDA voters could be targeted in each Assembly constituency
- Form-7 applications
- Vijayendra said political parties have a legal right to submit them
- Application review
- Vijayendra said Booth Level Officers would scrutinize the applications