Indian Politics

Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Form 7 deletion data amid SIR survey

Hindustan Times3h
THE BRIEF
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar sought constituency-wise details of Form 7 objections filed to delete voters from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision.

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Shivakumar called for FIRs against individuals found involved in criminal activities attempting to manipulate the electoral roll.

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A civil society audit report alleged that over 1.08 crore voters were placed in deletion categories, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.