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- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K.
- Shivakumar is calling for the immediate cancellation of the current Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- He alleges that the process is being misused to compromise the voting rights of citizens, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Shivakumar claims that unilateral decisions by the Chief Election Commissioner have created internal friction and calls for his resignation.
- He argues that a new, transparent revision process is necessary to protect the democratic rights of voters across several states.
What to watch next
- Potential legislative debate on the Special Intensive Revision process
- Official response from the Election Commission of India regarding the allegations
- Impact of the revision on upcoming electoral rolls in Karnataka and other states
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D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister
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“When a majority of the members do not agree with an opinion, a decision cannot be imposed unilaterally”
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…He felt the need for a fresh SIR over electoral data to protect democracy and every citizen’s right to vote. Referring to differences among Election Commissioners with Chief Election Commissioner, Shivakumar said “ When a majority of the members do not agree with an opinion, a decision cannot be imposed unilaterally (by Chief Election Commissioner Gynanesh Kumar).” Adding, he demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner alleging unilateral decisions and asked Kumar to resign on his own on moral grounds. Talking to…
“Every citizen has the right to vote. We are not talking about Congress votes or Bharatiya Janata Party votes. Nobody can suppress that right”
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…to reporters in Bengaluru, the Chief Minister said attempts have been made to misuse voting rights of citizens in West Bengal, Bihar and several States and now a similar thing is happening in Karnataka as well. “ Every citizen has the right to vote. We are not talking about Congress votes or Bharatiya Janata Party votes. Nobody can suppress that right ,” said the Chief Minister and wanted a fresh SIR stating everyone should be given their rights. The situation must be reviewed comprehensively to ensure the right to every vote. He stressed electoral data must be…
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