Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Karnataka Electoral Roll Review Flags Infosys and Zerodha Founders
Karnataka is checking its voter lists through a process called S.I.R. During this check, officials reportedly flagged the names of Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath, and Nithin Kamath for discrepancies.
The report does not explain exactly what the discrepancies were.
Some people called the exercise a scam and criticized the Election Commission and the BJP.
The BJP disagreed and pushed back against those claims.
The controversy also involves accusations about “Muslim vote chori.”
Times Now discussed whether those accusations were false.
The available report describes the political debate but does not establish who is ultimately correct.
Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani was reportedly flagged for discrepancies during Karnataka’s S.I.R. of electoral rolls.
Zerodha founders Nikhil Kamath and Nithin Kamath were also reportedly flagged.
Critics described the development as a scam and criticized the Election Commission and BJP.
The BJP rejected the criticism and responded to the allegations.
A Times Now debate examined whether claims about “Muslim vote chori” were unfounded.
- Who
- Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath, Nithin Kamath, the Election Commission, the BJP, and critics of the electoral-roll review.
- What
- The names of the Infosys co-founder and Zerodha founders were reportedly flagged for discrepancies during Karnataka’s S.I.R. electoral-roll review.
- When
- The report does not specify a date.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The names were reportedly flagged as part of the S.I.R. review of electoral rolls; the development prompted a dispute over alleged irregularities and “Muslim vote chori.”
Critics of the Review
BJP Response
Whether the exercise indicates a scam
Critics of the Review
Critics described the electoral-roll review and the flagged names as a scam and criticized the Election Commission and BJP.
BJP Response
The BJP rejected the criticism and responded against the allegations.
“Muslim vote chori” claims
Critics of the Review
The debate questioned whether claims about “Muslim vote chori” were fabricated or unfounded.
BJP Response
The report says the BJP pushed back against the criticism, but does not provide its detailed argument.
- Review
- S.I.R. of electoral rolls
- Location
- Karnataka
- Flagged names
- Nandan Nilekani, Nikhil Kamath, and Nithin Kamath
- Institution mentioned
- Election Commission
- Political response
- Critics called the development a scam, while the BJP pushed back
- Media discussion
- Times Now’s Newshour Debate
- Disputed phrase
- “Muslim vote chori”