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Election Commission Bows to Congress Pressure, Orders Action on Voter Deletion Irregularities
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News18•01-10-2026, 23:04
Election Commission Bows to Congress Pressure, Orders Action on Voter Deletion Irregularities
- •CM D.K. Shivakumar led a Congress protest against the Election Commission over alleged flaws and errors in the SIR process.
- •CM Shivakumar presented evidence alleging over 50 lakh voters were deliberately removed, particularly in Congress strongholds using Form 7.
- •The Chief Minister and ministers staged a sit-in, demanding an FIR against those responsible for the voter deletions.
- •The Election Commission, responding to the intensified protest, ordered legal action against the misuse of Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8.
- •An investigation has been ordered for the Chief Electoral Officer, with instructions to take action against false claims and objections.
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CM D.K. Shivakumar and Congress leaders staged a sit-in protest in front of the Chief Electoral Officer's office to protest against the deliberate removal of over 50 lakh voters in Karnataka under the SIR process.
Following the intense protests, the State Election Commission ordered legal action against the misuse of forms like Form 6, 6A, 7, and 8, and instructed authorities to take action against false claims under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
BJP leaders, led by opposition figures R. Ashok and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, announced a visit to the Election Commission to demand action against the CM and ministers for protesting in front of a constitutional body.
