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DK Shivakumar Alleges "Big Conspiracy" to Delete Voters in Karnataka
- •Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar claims BJP leaders are submitting bulk Form 7 applications without proper identification to delete voters from electoral rolls.
- •Shivakumar alleges pre-printed Form 7s are being circulated to political workers in constituencies like Bableshwar, Belagavi, and Bhalki.
- •He cited instances of individuals associated with BJP submitting multiple forms, with one Yuva Morcha leader allegedly submitting 84 forms.
- •The CM stated the exercise targets minority, SC, ST, Dalit, and tribal voters, citing over 14,000 forms in Vijayapura and 3,000 in Bhalki.
- •Shivakumar plans to raise the issue with the Election Commission, pursue it legally, and file an official complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer.
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar alleged that a conspiracy is underway to delete voters from electoral rolls through bulk submissions of pre-printed Form 7 applications without proper identification. He claimed these forms were given to political workers to target minority, SC, ST, Dalit, and tribal voters.
According to Election Commission data, 43.82 lakh notices were generated in Karnataka for voters placed in "No Mapping" and "Anomalies" categories, out of which 41.63 lakh notices had been delivered by September 26. Overall, over 45 lakh voters received notices over electoral roll discrepancies.
DK Shivakumar demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision to be scrapped and conducted afresh. His demands followed reports that two election commissioners had formally recorded multiple objections to decisions made by the poll panel.
