Karnataka’s Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has demanded a ‘thorough inquiry’ by the Election Commission of India (ECI) into what he alleged was ‘BJP workers’ filing Form-7s in bulk seeking deletion of names of people who have made it to the draft voter rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The Karnataka Police have filed three FIRs — two in Belagavi and one in Bhalki — over submission of Form-7s in bulk.
Sources said that more FIRs are likely to be filed.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru with seven of his cabinet colleagues on October 1 afternoon, he announced that he will lead a delegation to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka shortly to lodge a complaint, and will not leave the premises till a probe is ordered.
SIR: ‘Big conspiracy’ in Karnataka? D.K. Shivakumar alleges misuse of Form-7
Big conspiracy underway in Karnataka, many pre-printed Form-7s being supplied to BJP, JD(S) leaders with intention to delete eligible voters: Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar flagging issues with SIR in the state. | Video Credit: The Hindu
“Voters whose names were sought to be deleted have filed complaints and police will take action. I will not interfere. We will conduct a thorough probe and arrest all those behind this criminal conspiracy. But it is the duty of the ECI to conduct a probe and register FIRs in all constituencies where they have received such Form-7s in bulk,” Mr. Shivakumar said.
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