Karnataka CM Seeks President’s Intervention to Dissolve ECI
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has called for the dissolution of the Election Commission of India and the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of electoral roll manipulation.
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- Chief Minister D.K.
- Shivakumar alleged the Election Commission of India has colluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party to delete names from electoral rolls.
- The Chief Minister demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and requested President Droupadi Murmu intervene to dissolve the commission.
- State authorities have replaced electronic voting machines with ballot papers for upcoming local body elections to ensure fairness.
- The government official claims these actions are necessary to protect the fundamental right to vote after a reported decrease in the state's voter count.
What to watch next
- Potential response from the President or Union Government regarding the demand to dissolve the ECI.
- Outcome of the demand for a fresh Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Karnataka.
- Implementation and public reception of ballot paper voting in local body elections.
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D.K. Shivakumar
Chief Minister
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“Persons who raise their voice against the system (BJP) are targeted (to delete their names in the rolls). ECI by colluding with BJP has indulged in vote thefts.”
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…in which malpractices have come to the notice. In a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Bengaluru, Shivakumar alleged ECI has been a puppet at the hands of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruling the country and stated “ Persons who raise their voice against the system (BJP) are targeted (to delete their names in the rolls). ECI by colluding with BJP has indulged in vote thefts. ” He warned the CEC over reported people revolting against him and wanted the Union Government to convene a session to decide on removal of CEC as early as possible. Reiterating his demand for a fresh Special Intensive…
“We won’t allow denial of voting rights to eligible voters and voting is the fundamental right.”
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…7 crore and out of it, 5.54 are eligible voters and SIR exercise brought down the voters to 4.46 crore. Besides, about 40 lakh voters have been slapped with notices by the office of Election Commissioner. He asserted “ We won’t allow denial of voting rights to eligible voters and voting is the fundamental right. ” Shivakumar pointed to about 12 lakh votes deletion in the SIR exercise in Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election, he said, Congress nominee Mansoor Khan was defeated by 31,000 votes against BJP nominee…
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