Karnataka CM Shivakumar Stages Dharna at ECI Office, Seeks FIR over Bulk Form 7 Filings
Shivakumar said 6,259 Form 7 applications were filed in Mudigere and sought an FIR and state probe into alleged voter deletion.
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Fracas over Form-7 in SIR in Karnataka: Are FIRs legally tenable?
As per the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has sole jurisdiction over electoral rolls, and only EC officials can file complaints over alleged electoral offences. This is why Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has been demanding that the ECI take up a suo motu inquiry and file criminal cases.
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Times of IndiaKarnataka CM Shivakumar stages dharna at ECI office, seeks FIR over bulk Form 7 filings
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar led a protest outside the Election Commission of India office in Bengaluru with his Cabinet. He accused the BJP of submitting numerous Form 7 applications to delete eligible voters from electoral rolls. Shivakumar highlighted that many targeted voters belonged to minority communities and other marginalized groups. He demanded a timely investigation into the allegations and requested immediate action from el…
Karnataka CM stages sit-in against CEO, claims 'electoral fraud'
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs, staged a sit-in outside Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Anbukkumar’s office on Thursday, October 1, demanding a first information report (FIR) over “electoral fraud” during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Shivakumar also put Cabinet meeting on hold to … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertai…
Karnataka CM Shivakumar Alleges BJP, JD(S) Conspiracy to Delete 50 Lakh Voters
Bengaluru, October 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday accused the BJP and Janata Dal (Secular) of conspiring to remove around 50 lakh eligible voters from the state’s electoral rolls through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. He called on the Election Commission to investigate the allegations and initiate legal […]
CM stages dharna at CEO’s office, demands criminal case over alleged voter deletions through Form 7
CM stages dharna at CEO’s office, demands criminal case over alleged voter deletions through Form 7 Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday staged a dharna at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Bengaluru, demanding the registration of a criminal case and a probe into an alleged conspiracy to delete the […]
Alleging that the Election Commission's Form-7 is being misused, ministers and MLAs led by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar canceled the scheduled cabinet meeting and staged a sudden protest by sitting on the steps of the Election Commission office. DK Shivakumar said that they will continue the protest until action is taken against the guilty.
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