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- Karnataka has launched a statewide campaign to deliver permanent residence and caste certificates free of cost to eligible households, including doorstep delivery, nearly 7,000 issuance centres, and online and WhatsApp services.
- Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the initiative aims to help residents obtain essential documents without visiting government offices and noted the residence certificate is among 11 documents recognised by the Election Commission for electoral roll enrolment.
- The rollout coincides with the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and BJP leader R Ashoka has objected, questioning the state's constitutional authority to issue such certificates and demanding the programme be withdrawn.
What to watch next
- Whether the Election Commission clarifies if a permanent residence certificate alone is sufficient for electoral roll enrolment
- Whether the BJP follows through on its threat to challenge the programme politically and legally
- How the rollout through the nearly 7,000 centres and doorstep delivery progresses during the Special Intensive Revision
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